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CAST ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 UK & INTERNATIONAL TOUR OF WAR HORSE

Today the National Theatre (22 November 2018) announced the 34 strong cast for its acclaimed production of War Horse, which begins its major tour across the globe on 15 January 2019 (press night: 28 January 2019) at the Glasgow SEC. The tour will travel across the UK  and beyond to Sunderland Empire (6-23 February 2019), […]

WAR HORSE TO RETURN TO OXFORD

Joey will be galloping back to Oxford next summer following its sold out run over Christmas 2017.   He will be gracing the New Theatre stage from 22 August to 7 September. Tickets are now available. 

ARMISTICE DAY MARKED

On 11th November, we remembered the human and animal lives lost on all sides between 1914 – 1918 during the First World War, with a special commemorative performance of War Horse. The performance was opened by a speech from War Horse author, Michael Morpurgo, and ended with a minute of bell ringing from cast members […]

LEICESTER CURVE DATES ANNOUNCED

We are pleased to announce that Joey will be galloping to Leicester in Autumn 2019, as part of War Horse’s UK and International Tour that kicks off in January in Glasgow. War Horse will play at the Leicester Curve from 18 September -12 October 2019. Tickets go on sale to the general public on 28 […]

WAR HORSE TO RETURN TO LIVERPOOL

War Horse will return to play the Liverpool Empire Theatre from 31 July to 17 August. The show last played at the Liverpool Empire in November 2017 to record number of audiences. Kash Bennett, CEO of National Theatre Productions said: “We’re delighted to be returning to the Liverpool Empire 18 months after our record-breaking run of performances at […]

JOEY VISITS THE NORTH EAST

Yesterday Joey spent the day in the North East towns of Sunderland and Seaham, ahead of the War Horse run in Sunderland next February. He visited the iconic Roker Pier and then met the Tommy of Seaham built by Ray Lonsdale, who was built in 2014 to remember those lost in WWI. Michael Taibi, one […]

PUPPETEERS VISIT DERRIFORD HOSPITAL

Last week Baby Joey and the Goose  paid a visit to Derriford Hospital, bringing smiles and delight to both patients and staff in both the children’s day case unit and children’s wards on level 12. Both patients and staff enjoyed interacting with the characters, who certainly enjoyed the attention, too. “Part of our role is to […]

ARMISTICE DAY PERFORMANCE ANNOUNCED

On Sunday 11 November 2018, marking the centenary of the end of the First World War, the National Theatre will hold a special commemorative performance of War Horse. A matinee performance, introduced by author Michael Morpurgo, will include a tribute to the human and animal lives lost, on all sides, between 1914 – 1918 during […]

WAR HORSE COMPANY VISIT IDDESLEIGH

Last week the War Horse company paid a visit to the beautiful village Iddesleigh where Joey and the story of War Horse were born.  Michael Moruprugo was there to show them round the village and explain how the story came to life. Beginning with a sing-song in the local pub, The Duke of York, moving through […]

NEW ZEALAND DATES ANNOUNCED

We’re thrilled to announce that Joey will be globe-trotting to the other side of the world for a run at the Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand in June 2019. He can’t wait to say ‘Kia ora!’ Tickets for the run (21 June-7 July) are now on sale!