National Theatre at Home: War Horse
The story
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. Following a sell-out national tour, the Tony Award–winning global sensation returns to where it all began, nearly two decades after its debut at the National Theatre for this 2026 revival production.
Cast & crew
Anita Adam Gabay
Joey as a Foal / Emilie / Understudy Shaw
Rianna Ash
Joey / Topthorn Head
Eloise Beaumont-Wood
Joey as a Foal / Understudies: Emilie/Nell Allen/Private Schnabel/Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert
Ike Bennett
David Taylor / Thomas Bone / Understudy Private Geordie
Jo Castleton
Rose Narracott
Owen Dagnall
Private Geordie / Alternate Albert Narracott / Understudies: Joey as a Foal/Captain Klebb/Billy Narracott
Alexandra Donnachie
Joey / Topthorn Head
Felicity Donnelly
Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose
Sam Goodchild
Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose
Danny Hendrix
Vet Ofc Martin / Roberts / Un's: Col Strauss/Dav Taylor/Tom Bone/Cav Cap Fried Müller/Sgt Mart Allan/Chap Charles Carter
Jasmin Hinds
Matron Callaghan / Understudies: Rose Narracott/Paulette/Sarah Carter/Nell Allen
Linford Johnson
Sergeant Fine / Understudies: David Taylor/Thomas Bone/Captain Stewart/Ludwig/Major James Nicholls/Doctor Schweyk
Andrew Keay
Joey / Topthorn Hind / The Goose
Nicholas Khan
Arthur Narracott / Private Brandt / Understudies: Sergeant Thunder/Manfred
Tom Morris
Director
Katie Henry
Director
Adrian Sutton
Music
Dom Coyote
Music