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    National Theatre at Home: War Horse

    2026-10-22

    N/A

    Drama,War

    Overview:

    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 a timeless story of love, courage and friendship, brought to life by astonishing life-sized horses from Handspring Puppet Company and a stirring musical score. Following a sell-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 this 2026 revival production.

    WritingMichael MorpurgoDirectingTom Morris

    Cast

    1

    Joey as a Foal / Emilie / Understudy Shaw

    Anita Adam Gabay

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Head

    Rianna Ash

    1

    Joey as a Foal / Understudies: Emilie/Nell Allen/Private Schnabel/Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert

    Eloise Beaumont-Wood

    1

    David Taylor / Thomas Bone / Understudy Private Geordie

    Ike Bennett

    1

    Rose Narracott

    Jo Castleton

    1

    Private Geordie / Alternate Albert Narracott / Understudies: Joey as a Foal/Captain Klebb/Billy Narracott

    Owen Dagnall

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Head

    Alexandra Donnachie

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose

    Felicity Donnelly

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose

    Sam Goodchild

    1

    Vet Ofc Martin / Roberts / Un's: Col Strauss/Dav Taylor/Tom Bone/Cav Cap Fried Müller/Sgt Mart Allan/Chap Charles Carter

    Danny Hendrix

    1

    Matron Callaghan / Understudies: Rose Narracott/Paulette/Sarah Carter/Nell Allen

    Jasmin Hinds

    1

    Sergeant Fine / Understudies: David Taylor/Thomas Bone/Captain Stewart/Ludwig/Major James Nicholls/Doctor Schweyk

    Linford Johnson

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose

    Andrew Keay

    1

    Arthur Narracott / Private Brandt / Understudies: Sergeant Thunder/Manfred

    Nicholas Khan

    1

    Cavalry Captain Friedrich Müller / Priest

    Manuel Klein

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose / Understudy Joey as a Foal

    Michael Larcombe

    1

    Paulette / Sarah Carter / Understudies: Rose Narracott/The Singer

    Madeleine Leslay

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Head

    Wade Lewin

    1

    Private Klausen / Sergeant Allen / Understudies: Ted Narracott/Arthur Narracott/Chapman Carter

    Jack Lord

    1

    Chapman Carter / Sergeant Thunder / Understudy Colonel Strauss

    Damian Lynch

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Heart

    Lewis McBean

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Heart / Understudies: Major James Nicholls/Doctor Schweyk

    Chris Milford

    1

    Billy Narracott / Shaw / Captain Klebb / Understudies: Albert Narracott/Roberts

    Corey Montague-Sholay

    1

    Joey as a Foal / Understudies: Prvt Brandt/Srg Allen/Billy Narracott/Sgt Klebb/Prvt Schnabel/Cap Charles Stewart/Ludwig

    Jordan Paris

    1

    Nell Allen / Private Schnabel / Understudies: Joey as a a Foal/Matron Callaghan/The Singer

    Anne-Marie Piazza

    1

    Captain Stewart / Ludwig / Understudy Veterinary Officer Martin

    Daniel Rock

    1

    Manfred / Understudies: Ted Narracott/Private Brandt/Priest/Sergeant Thunder

    Simon Stanhope

    1

    Albert Narracott

    Tom Sturgess

    1

    The Singer

    Sally Swanson

    1

    Jenny Bone / Nurse Annie Gilbert / Understudies: Joey as a Foal/Emilie

    Lucy Thorburn

    1

    Major James Nicholls / Doctor Schweyk / Understudies: Private Geordie/Sergeant Fine/Cavalry Captain Friedrich Müller

    Chris Williams

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Heart

    Niko Wirachman

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Heart

    Rafe Young

    1

    Joey / Topthorn Head

    Matthew Lawrence

    1

    Ted Narracott / Colonel Strauss / Understudy Private Manfred

    Stephen Beckett

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    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. National Theatre
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 1.2342
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:National Theatre at Home: War Horse

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