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Age: Family
Genre: Play
Sub Genre: Drama
War Horse, the National's Laurence Olivier Award-winning World War One family drama, receives a revival.
At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He is soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
The National Theatre's epic is based on the celebrated novel by the Children's Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo. Actors working with life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead the audience on a gripping journey through history.
War Horse premiered at the National in 2007 and has been revived this year due to popular demand.
Suitable for theatregoers aged 12 and older.
show times: Various - please check with theatre for dates and times
ticket prices: £10-£41
captioned performance: By STAGETEXT on Sat 14 Mar at 14:00 T: 020 7452 3000 E: boxoffice@nationaltheatre.org.uk
audio described performance: By In-house on Sat 13 Dec at 14:00 (Touch Tour at 12:30) T: 020 7452 3000 E: boxoffice@nationaltheatre.org.uk
cast: James Barriscale, Finn Caldwell, Paul Chequer, Conor Doyle, Tim van Eyken, Curtis Flowers, Bronagh Gallgher, Thomas Goodridge, Bryony Hannah, Kit Harrington, Stephen Harper, Gareth Kennerley, Pieter Lawman, Jane Leaney, Craig Leo, Tommy Luther, Colin Mace, Mervyn Millar, Emily Mytton, Patrick O'Kane, Toby Olie, Howard Ward, Alan Williams, Roger Wilson
adapted by: Nick Stafford
director: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris
sound: Christopher Shutt
movement director: Toby Sedgwick
lighting designer: Paule Constable
designer: Rae Smith. Puppet design by Basil JOnes and Adrian Kohler
producer: National Theatre
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address: South Bank,London,United Kingdom,SE1 9PX
nearest tube: Waterloo (250m), Southwark
nearest bus: 76, 77, 211, 507, D1, D11, P11 (York Road)149, P11 (Stamford Street)1, 4, 26, 68, X68, 76, 168, 171, 171A, 176, 188, 501, 505, 521 (Waterloo Bridge)
nearest train: Waterloo (approx. 250m)
parking: 5 spaces reserved for orange badge holders at riverside end of Cottesloe Ave. 4 extra bays opposite Cottesloe theatre for evening performances. Car Park beneath theatre. Spaces reserved for disabled customers near lifts. Free parking voucher available from box office for orange badge holders (present ticket at information desk). Automatic doors and ramps from the Car Park to the lobby and lift.
air conditioned: Yes
Access Booking: Tel 020 7452 3000 Information Desk 020 7452 3400 EMAIL: boxoffice@nationaltheatre.org.uk
discounts: Discounts available for all disabled people.
limited mobility: Please ask to be seated in an aisle seat in the centre Stalls when you book.
access description: Main entrance reached from Upper Ground via Theatre Avenue to Theatre Square and a drop off point approx. 40m from main entrance. Lifts up to the Olivier Theatre to right of information desk (to both Stalls and Circle levels) or staircases further in on each side (49 steps to Stalls, further 44 to Circle). Olivier Box office on level 2. No steps to the back of the Stalls, 10 steps up to raised sections. Centre Stalls auditorium has gradual shallow steps with a handrail on aisles 2 and 4. Lift to row G of Circle and 18 steps down to the front. Power assisted doors and ramps to terraces from Level 2.
hearing impaired: Infra-red system with headsets or neck loops. Collect headsets/loops from box offices. Induction loops at service counters.
guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not currently allowed in the auditorium, however staff are happy to dog sit. Dogs will be looked after in the cloakroom. Groups should contact the theatre manager’s office on 020 7452 3281.
wheelchairs: Lift to the Olivier Stalls. 3 spaces for wheelchair users in row R. A companion can sit next to the left-hand space in row R, or in the row. Transfer seating is available to aisle seats - wheelchairs stored at back of auditorium.
toilets: Women’s and men’s at Stalls and Circle levels.
disabled toilets: Adapted WC on the left side of the Stalls corridor.
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