At New London Theatre. 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. 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 Children’s Laureate (2003-05) Michael Morpurgo bases the National’s epic on War Horse, the celebrated novel . Actors working with magnificent, life-sized puppets by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company lead us on a gripping journey through history.
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