(National Theatre at Home: War Horse)

Content: At the outbreak of the First World War, young Albert's beloved horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to enlist, Albert refuses to forget him, embarking on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of wartime France – determined to bring Joey home. Based on Michael Morpurgo's beloved novel, War Horse is a timeless story of love, courage and friendship, brought to life by astonishing life-sized horses from Handspring Puppet Company and a stirring musical score. Following a sell-out national tour, the Tony Award–winning global sensation returns to where it all began, nearly two decades after its debut at the National Theatre for this 2026 revival production.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Drama,

War

Runtime:

0 minutes

Year:

2026

Directors:

Tom Morris

Production companies:

National Theatre

Actors:

Joey as a Foal / Emilie / Understudy Shaw

Joey / Topthorn Head

Joey as a Foal / Understudies: Emilie/Nell Allen/Private Schnabel/Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert

David Taylor / Thomas Bone / Understudy Private Geordie

Rose Narracott

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Adaptation

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