The Burton is delighted to be hosting a new exhibition celebrating 40 years since the publication of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved modern classic, War Horse. And what better place to celebrate than in the county where the author has lived since the 1970s.
The exhibition was curated to accompany a special 40th anniversary edition of the book published by Farshore in October 2022. The...
THIS November, Nick Stafford’s on-stage adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s esteemed novel, War Horse , returns to Vue Plymouth for the first time since 2014 – and tickets are on sale now.
From Wednesday 11 November, thespians and film-lovers alike can watch this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, as National Theatre Live: War Horse is screening back on the big screen for the...
Characters from the National Theatre production of War Horse recently paid a visit to Derriford Hospital, bringing smiles and delight to both patients and staff.
Along with their puppeteers, Baby Joey and Goose popped in this afternoon to visit some poorly children and their families, in both the children’s day case unit and children’s wards on level 12.
War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel is now on a 10th Anniversary UK tour and comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth Wednesday 29 August – Saturday 15 September.
War Horse, which has been seen by over seven million people worldwide, completed its record breaking eight year London run at the New London Theatre on 12 March 2016. It has won 25...
An arts student who worked for more than 20 years as a lawyer before deciding on a dramatic change of course is in the running for an international award.
Fi Smart, currently in the final year of her BA (Hons) Illustration course at Plymouth University, started drawing as a hobby after leaving her previous job in the civil service.
War Horse: Only Remembered with reading by Michael Morpurgo and songs performed by John Tams and Barry Coope.
Author Michael Morpurgo tells the powerful and deeply-moving story of young Albert and his beloved horse Joey. Seen through the eyes of Joey, who witnesses the pity of war on both sides of the trenches, as he moves from life on a farm in peaceful Devon to the devastation of the Western Front in the First World War.
Michael is joined by acclaimed musicians John Tams and Barry Coope, who accompany him with the rousing yet haunting songs specially composed...
The National Theatre’s award-winning production of WAR HORSE begins a ten month, nine-venue tour of the UK and Ireland opening at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on 27 September 2013.
Seen by over 2.4 million people worldwide since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, WAR HORSE will visit Theatre Royal Plymouth, Birmingham Hippodrome, The Lowry in Salford, the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Dublin, Sunderland Empire, the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford and the Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.
Plymouth's Theatre Royal has closed as work begins on a £7m generation project to redevelop the theatre and revive the West End of the city.
The theatre will be closed until September when it will celebrate its new look with the launch of the first UK tour of the National Theatre's production of War Horse.
Plymouth Council leader Tudor Evans has joined Chief Executive Adrian...
