Following a sell-out national tour, the Tony Award–winning War Horse returns to where it all began, nearly two decades after its debut at the National Theatre.

When: June 2 to July 30

Where: Olivier Theatre, National Theatre

Age: 10 plus

Ticket price: From £30

Running time: Approximately 2 hours 40 minutes including a 20 minute interval

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Photo credit: Felicity Donnelly, Lewis McBean, Matthew Lawrence, Alexandra Donnachie, Chris Milford, and Andrew Keay in War Horse 2026 at the National Theatre (c) Brinkhoff-Moegenburg 1136-1599

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At the outbreak of the First World War, young Albert’s beloved horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to enlist, Albert refuses to forget him, embarking on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of wartime France – determined to bring Joey home.

Based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, War Horse is a timeless story of love, courage and friendship, brought to life by astonishing life-sized horses from Handspring Puppet Company and a stirring musical score.

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