War Horse

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War Horse is a thrilling and spectacular production based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo. The First World War is the backdrop for this tale of bravery, loyalty, and the extraordinary bond between a young recruit and his horse. Actors, working with astonishing life-sized puppets created by the internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company, take audiences on an unforgettable journey through history. This collection contains interviews, a backstage video diary from an original cast member, short documentaries and teaching resources.

National Theatre


    • Jan 15, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 19 EPISODES


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    Horses in War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 6:37


    This film reflects on the history of horses in battle from 3000BC to the present day, including their role in the French Revolution and notably World War I, the setting for War Horse.

    War Horse - education pack (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2012 0:09


    This pack documents the process of being War Horse to the stage and includes interviews with the cast as well as an overview of the creative process.

    War Horse - timeline

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2012


    A timeline on the use of horse power during the First World War.

    War Horse - lesson plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2012 0:01


    This is a lesson plan that for teaching the First World War with interesting facts, images and exercises.

    The Puppet Makers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2012 4:47


    In July 2012 the puppet makers from the Handspring Puppet Company, creators of the War Horse puppets, visited London to see the show for the first time.

    The Handspring Puppet Factory

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 9:58


    See inside the workshop of the Handspring Puppet Company and discover how they make all the puppets for the show.

    Handspring Puppet Company platform event

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2011 42:24


    Handspring Puppet Company demonstrate the horse puppets on the stage

    Short documentry about War Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2011 10:15


    Find out how the show was created

    War Horse: The first chapter of the book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2011 5:18


    Michael Morpurgo reads the first chapter of Warhorse

    Writing War Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2011 8:19


    Michael Morpurgo tells the story of how he came to write War Horse

    War Horse - pamphlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 0:01


    Images, interviews and the creative process of the production

    War Horse video diary - episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 2:57


    War Horse video diary - episode 1

    War Horse video diary - episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 3:33


    War Horse video diary - episode 2

    War Horse video diary - episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 5:58


    War Horse video diary - episode 3

    War Horse video diary - episode 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 5:59


    War Horse video diary - episode 4

    War Horse video diary - episode 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 2:19


    War Horse video diary - episode 5

    War Horse video diary - episode 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2011 4:55


    War Horse video diary - episode 6

    Lining up the projectors on War Horse

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2011


    War Horse - scheme of work

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2011 0:04


    Images, areas of exploration and suggested activities.

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