War Horse

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

I want you to do yourself proud, Joey. You go and drive those Germans back where they've come from, and then come home to me. At the outbreak of World War one, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. he's 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. Do I look like I know the latest on every effing ?orse in the war? Do I look like an effing equine expert or even an effing equestrian enthusiast? Your squadron no longer exists. That's all I know, Private. Suitable for 12yrs+ War Horse website.

Creatives/Company

Book by: Michael Morpurgo
Adapted by: Nick Stafford
Other(s): Tom Morris (creative development), John Tams (songmaker)
Director(s): Katie Henry, Toby Sedgwick (movement and horse choreography), Matthew Forbes (puppets), Jill Green (CDG - casting)
Design(s): Rae Smith, Basil Jones (of Handspring Puppet Company - puppets / fabrication), Adrian Kohler (of Handspring Puppet Company - puppets / fabrication), Nicol Scott (for 59 Productions - animation and projection design), Will Fricker (associate designer)
Music: Adrian Sutton (additional music)
Lighting: Rob Casey
Sound: Christopher Shutt

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