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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. But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a mission to find him and bring him home.

WAR HORSE premiered at the National Theatre in November 2007, directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris and in association with Handspring Puppet Company. After two sold-out runs at the National WAR HORSE moved to London's West End in March 2009 where it continues to play to capacity houses at the New London Theatre. This American premiere, which reunites the production's acclaimed London design team, will have scenic design by Rae Smith, puppetry by Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler for Handspring, lighting by Paule Constable, movement by Toby Sedgwick, video by Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer, music by Adrian Sutton, songs by John Tams, and sound design by Christopher Shutt.

In addition to WAR HORSE, Michael Morpurgo is the author of over 100 childrens' books. A former teacher, he was awarded a MBE (with his wife) for his service to education and an OBE for service to literature. Nick Stafford's plays have been produced at such theaters as the National Theatre, RSC and Hampstead Theatre Club. He is the winner of the Dennis Potter Play of the Year Award for his screenplay Pity. Marianne Elliott is Associate Director at the National Theatre where her other productions include Saint Joan (Olivier Award - Best Revival) and Pillars of the Community (Evening Standard Best Director Award). Her other productions include Much Ado About Nothing for the RSC and The Little Foxes for the Donmar Warehouse. Tom Morris is Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic and also an Associate Director at the National Theatre where he co-directed Every Good Boy Deserves Favor and developed Coram Boy. His other credits as a director include Oedipus The King, All That Fall and Macbeth with Corin Redgrave.

Casting for WAR HORSE will be announced at a later date.

Produced with The National Theatre of Great Britain in association with Bob Boyett.

• Based on the Novel by

  Michael Morpurgo

• Adapted by

  Nick Stafford

• Directed by

  Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris

• Design/Drawings by

  Rae Smith

• Puppet Design and Fabrication by

  Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company

• Lighting by

  Paule Constable

• Movement Direction by

  Toby Sedgwick

• Puppetry Direction by

  Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company

• Video by

  Leo Warner and Mark Grimmer for Fifty-Nine Productions Ltd

• Music by

  Adrian Sutton

• Songs by

  John Tams

• Sound by

  Christopher Shutt