War Horse tickets
About War Horse
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 the timeless story of love, courage and friendship. Following a sold-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 assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Run time
2hr 45min. Incl. Interval.
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 10+.
Start date
16th May, 2026
End date
30th July, 2026
“Breathtaking puppetry brings horses to life in an emotional triumph”
Unforgettable Puppetry Meets Profound Emotion
War Horse delivers a theatrical experience that audiences overwhelmingly describe as unmissable, with the life-sized horse puppets earning universal acclaim for their astonishing realism—viewers consi...
What It Feels Like
- Deeply moving
- Awe-inspiring
- Heartfelt
You’ll Love This If…
- You appreciate extraordinary puppetry and stagecraft
- You enjoy emotionally powerful storytelling about loyalty and love
- You want to experience a theatrical landmark that stays with you
Beautifully told story, with heart wrenching emotions and the depth of connection and understanding one another. Phenomenal craftsmanship and stunning design and movement with the horse puppets, jaw droppingly real. Superb acting, with the feeling of everything on stage being brought to life and simple but effective set design. The impact of the bigger moments were delivered so well, it felt very immersive. Also included some gorgeous talented singing. Great theatre, with lots of comfortable seating space and very good view. Strongly recommend seeing War horse, very worth it!!
I felt every emotion during the play, which was the best I had ever seen. It is a must see, the portrayal of the horses was phenominal
Puppets were amazing but was slightly boring otherwise!
War Horse cast and creative team
By: Michael Morpurgo
Directors: Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris
Sets and Costume Designer/Drawings: Rae Smith
Puppet Design and Fabrication: Adrian Kohler Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company
Lighting Designer: Paule Constable
Director of Movement and Horse Choreography: Toby Sedgwick
Puppetry Director: Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company
Animation and Projection Design: Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer
Music: Adrian Sutton
Songmaker: John Tams
Sound Designer: Christopher Shut
Venue
Olivier Theatre
Directions
Location: Fringe/Off West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
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