Morpurgo has a signature storytelling style, blending lyrical language with first-person narrative, often featuring historical tales and stories about animals. Speaking of which, War Horse, the story of a horse during the battles of World War One, is one of his most beloved tales.
After a hugely successful run at the National Theatre, War Horse transferred to the West End where it ran for eight years after winning two Olivier Awards. Since then, it has toured the world, dominated the Tony Awards and reached millions of people. Now, the production has returned to the place where it all began: the National Theatre.
The stage production of War Horse is well-known for revolutionising the use of puppetry in British theatre, and seeing it on stage, it's easy to see why.
Operated on this occasion by the three-person team – Matthew Lawrence, Lewis McBean and Felicity Donnelly – Joey may be made mostly of cane, but he is just as much alive as any other actor on the Olivier stage.
The combination of this mind-boggling puppetry with clever set design and striking lighting means that audiences are fully immersed in the world of War Horse. Add to the mixture the late Adrian Sutton's masterful and emotive score, and you have a production that will shock, sadden, and uplift you, all at once.
Fans of Morpurgo's original work will notice some changes in the script, including the removal of some peripheral characters, the unfortunate reduction of Lieutenant Nicholls's role, and a shorter overall timeline.
However, the second act sees noticeable improvement, as more comic relief adds depth and nuance to the script, especially in scenes of comradery between men on the battle field.
One exception to this is Daniel Rock's Captain Stewart who, despite playing a smaller role, makes a notable impact through the range of emotion he brings to the character.
One final recommendation: if you're going to see War Horse, it's definitely worth splurging on good seats. Trust us; you'll want to see these visual effects up close.
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For more of our thoughts on the latest UK theatre, check out our Beetlejuice the Musical review and End of the Rainbow review.
The play is currently running and will end on Thursday 30 July.
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