War Horse

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War Horse Podcast

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.

  1. 15/01/2015

    Horses in War

    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.

    7 min

  2. 16/11/2012

    War Horse - education pack (2012)

    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.

    9 sec

  3. 16/11/2012

    War Horse - timeline

    This timeline follows the role of horses in the First World War from August 1914 until November 1918.

  4. 16/11/2012

    War Horse - lesson plan

    This is a lesson plan that offers ideas for teaching the First World War. There are the lesson on key events, the use of horses and how the world of 1914 differs from the world of today. This can be used with the Horse Power map that can be found on the War Horse website and the National Theatre website.

    1 sec

  5. 25/07/2012

    The Puppet Makers

    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.

    5 min

  6. 14/05/2012

    The Handspring Puppet Factory

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

    10 min

  7. 17/10/2011

    Handspring Puppet Company platform event

    Basil and Adrian from Handspring Puppet Company are interviewed about their puppets for War Horse on the Olivier stage. They give a demonstration of the puppets in action and talk about the design and engineering of the puppets.

    42 min

  8. 03/05/2011

    Short documentry about War Horse

    This is a short film taken from the full length documentry Making War Horse. See rehearsal footage, interviews with the cast and creatives and discover how this award winning piece of theatre came into being.

    10 min
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About

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.

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  • Creator
    National Theatre
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2015
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    War Horse

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