National Theatre

Petworth Literary Festival

On Saturday 27th October, Michael took part in the Petworth Literary Festival. His event was the first of the festival and took place in St Mary’s Church. The event was around War Horse, and Michael was joined by the original Song Man from the National Theatre production of War… Read More

The War Horse cast visit Iddesleigh

On 31 Aug, Michael showed the cast of War Horse around his home village Iddesleigh. After reading them the prologue to War Horse, he showed the cast around and spoke about the inspiration behind the book. Here are some lovely pictures from the day!… Read More
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War Horse: The Story in Concert – Leeds

Date: Sun 25 November  Venue: Victoria Hall Orchestra of Opera North St Peter’s Singers David Angus – conductor Michael Morpurgo – narrator In the centenary year marking the end of the First World War, the Orchestra of Opera North performs War Horse: The Story in Concert. With guest… Read More
War Horse 2018 2019 UK Tour

War Horse – 2018/2019 UK Tour

“An entertainment phenomenon… powerfully moving and imaginative.” – Daily Telegraph Following 8 record-record breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse is now on a UK tour. About the show:… Read More

Michael Morpurgo gives support to Ypres 2016 Poppy Cenotaph Appeal

Acclaimed author of War Horse, Michael Morpurgo has given his support to a striking new World War 1 Cenotaph to be created by blacksmiths and farriers in Flanders, Belgium.The contribution and suffering of horses and those who cared for them were brought to popular culture in Morpurgo’s bestselling novel… Read More

War Horse reading at the Royal Albert Hall

This October, Michael Morpurgo will read his poignant and emotionally-charged novel at the Royal Albert Hall, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. This wonderfully unique event will feature a specially-arranged score by Adrian Sutton and John Tams, inspired by the music from the National Theatre production of War Horse. Drawing live on… Read More

The Queen’s 90th Birthday

On 21st April, Michael Morpurgo was one of a handful of guests asked to join the BBC for their coverage of The Queen’s 90th birthday at Windsor Castle. Michael spoke not only of the times he met her majesty, but her fondness for the National Theatre’s production of… Read More
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War Horse: UK tour September 2017 to October 2018

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, begins a major tour of the UK on 15 September 2017 at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, where it will run until 14 October 2017. War Horse will then tour to the Bristol Hippodrome (18 October – 11 November 2017), the Empire… Read More

War Horse returns to Hippodrome, autumn 2017

The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse will return to the Hippodrome next autumn. Directed by Bristol Old Vic’s artistic director Tom Morris and Marianne Elliott, Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship between a young boy and his horse, set against the backdrop of the First World War, is the most… Read More

UK tour of War Horse to include Empire Theatre Liverpool

The internationally acclaimed National Theatre production will be at the Empire Theatre in November and December 2017. The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse will play at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool next year as part of a national tour. Tickets go on sale for the tour on February 8th,… Read More