Venue: Royal Concert Hall
Running time: Doors open 1 hour before each performance. Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes including an interval (subject to change)
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Age Guidance: 10+
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+
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Captioned: 17/05/2025 14:30
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THE ACCLAIMED NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo|Adapted by Nick Stafford
In association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company
THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON RETURNS
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK and Ireland tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.
At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage. 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 journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home.
The National Theatre’s Partner for Financial Wellbeing, Charles Stanley, is supporting War Horse on tour.
Members
Save £7.50 on the opening night performance (excluding Tier 2) and save £5 in the Stalls and Tier 1 for Wednesday to Thursday 7.30pm & Wednesday 2pm performances.
Under 26s
Save £5 in the Stalls and Tier 1 for Monday to Thursday 7.30pm & Wednesday 2pm performances. To purchase these tickets you must be 26 or under at the time of booking. You may be asked to show your ID on doors to confirm your age.
Groups 10+
Save £5 on bookings of 10 or more tickets with 1 free ticket per 20 tickets booked for Monday to Thursday 7.30pm & Wednesday 2pm performances. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book.
Schools
All seats £22 for Wednesday & Thursday 2pm & Monday to Tuesday 7.30pm performances in the Stalls & Tier 2 plus 1 free teacher per 20 tickets booked. Please email our Group Sales team or call 0115 989 5555 to book.
No discounts available for Friday 7.30pm & Saturday 2.30pm & 7.30pm performances
Be sure not to miss this stunning show
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Tuesday 6 May
7:30 PM
Wednesday 7 May
7:30 PM
Thursday 8 May
2:00 PM
Thursday 8 May
7:30 PM
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