The National Theatre right this moment declares the forged for the internationally acclaimed manufacturing of War Horse, based mostly on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which embarks on a serious UK and Ireland tour coming to the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from 25 March – 5 April 2025.
The full forged of 35 contains: Rianna Ash (Joey/Topthorn head), Alexander Ballinger (Friedrich/Allan), Diany Bandza (Emilie/Baby Joey), Eloise Beaumont-Wood (Baby Joey), Ike Bennett (David Taylor/Thomas Bone), Haydn Burke (Billy Narracott/Heine/Klebb), Sophie Cartman (Matron Callaghan), Jo Castleton (Rose Narracott), Owen Dagnall (Geordie), Alexandra Donnachie (Joey/Topthorn head), Felicity Donnelly (Joey/Topthorn hind), Tom Gilbey (Sergeant Fine), Thomas Goodridge (Joey/Topthorn hind), Karl Haynes (Ted Narracott), Robin Hayward (Joey/Topthorn coronary heart), Michael Larcombe (Joey/Topthorn hind), Matthew Lawrence (Joey/Topthorn head), Madeleine Leslay (Paulette/Sarah Carter), Jack Lord (Klausen), Damian Lynch (Carter/Strauss), Lewis McBean (Joey/Topthorn coronary heart), Chris Milford (Joey/Tophorn coronary heart), Jordan Paris (Baby Joey), Anne-Marie Piazza (Nell Allan/Schnabel), Tea Poldervaart (Joey/Topthorn head), Lucy Thorburn (Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert), Gareth Radcliffe (Arthur Narracott/Sergeant Thunder), Daniel Rock (Captain Stewart/Ludwig), Tom Sturgess (Albert Narracott), Alistair So (Vet Martin), Simon Stanhope (Manfred), Gun Suen (Joey/Topthorn hind), Sally Swanson (The Singer), Christopher Williams (Lieutenant Nicholls/Dr Schewyk) and Rafe Young (Joey/Topthorn coronary heart).
War Horse, tailored by Nick Stafford and initially directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, has turn out to be essentially the most profitable play within the historical past of the National Theatre, profitable greater than 25 main awards and has been seen by over 8.3 million individuals worldwide. This new tour is co-produced with Michael Harrison, Fiery Angel, and Playing Field.
War Horse tells the outstanding story of a younger boy referred to as Albert and his horse Joey, set towards the backdrop of the First World War. This powerfully transferring and imaginative drama is a present of phenomenal inventiveness, stuffed with stirring music and songs, that includes ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings respiratory, galloping, charging, horses to thrilling life on stage and has impressed a technology of theatre-makers since its premiere in 2007.
Assisted performances can be found all through the run at every venue. Further tour dates and venues to be introduced.
At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, younger Albert’s beloved horse, is bought to the Cavalry and shipped to France. He’s quickly caught up in enemy fireplace, and destiny takes him on a rare journey, serving on either side earlier than discovering himself alone in no man’s land. Albert, who remained on his dad and mom’ Devon farm, can’t overlook Joey. Though nonetheless not sufficiently old to enlist he embarks on a treacherous mission to seek out him and convey him residence.
This tour of War Horse marks 110 years for the reason that begin of the First World War and follows the 40th anniversary of the publication of Michael Morpurgo’s international best-selling novel, which has now bought over 35 million copies world-wide and in 37 completely different languages.
War Horse
Theatre Royal Glasgow
25 March – 5 April 2025
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