This production is recommended for ages 10+.
Performance dates
5 - 16 August 2025
Run time: 2hr 40mins
Includes interval
510 reviews
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Following a sold-out 2024 run, the acclaimed National Theatre production returns to Wimbledon for two weeks this summer.
War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness. At its heart are astonishing life-sized horses by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.
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 journey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in No Man’s Land. Albert, who remained on his parents’ Devon farm, cannot forget Joey. Though still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find Joey and bring him home.
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Recommended for ages 10 and above.Special notes
Please note: Any War Horse ticket holders in Row AA in the Stalls will be asked to vacate their seats during the interval so that the set can be altered.
Recent Reviews
Appreciated and enjoyed every aspects of the show! The music, acting, props, lighting, stage setting, the story line etc. are very great!
The show was brilliant. The theatre itself very poor no air conditioning, the seats was very small and left minimal space for leg room. The theatre was very hot that people started to complain and leave the show,
Absolutely spectacular performance. Highly recommend. Lovely staff and great service by the staff.
Fantastic performance. So important to make sure that we never forget the horrors of war and how it affects people in many different ways. The War Horse production brings this to our attention spectacularly. Sorry we saw it on its last day. Is it coming back to London? I would love to see it again.
I thought it a good performance and good value for money. Seating was quite good and staff helpful and efficient.
Excellent show very well delivered special effects excellent
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
Love the show. The way they get the horses to appear so realistic was amazing. Wasn't so struck on the venue though to be honest, however this by no means detracted from our enjoyment of the show.
Amazing !!
A very enjoyable and emotional performance. A cast of very talented people:-)
Fabulous show, the horses were incredible.
A really fantastic, dramatic performance. We had seen War Horse at The National many years ago. I could remember some of the details but much has perhaps bee updated. The guys animating the horses (and not forgetting the geese and birds) are really outstanding. Quite amazing visualising techniques making everything so realistic. Definitely worth recommending.
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