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[Broadway, 2011]
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Photos: WAR HORSE Returns To National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026

New production photos have been released for the National Theatre's revival of WAR HORSE. Based on Michael Morpurgo's novel and adapted by Nick Stafford, the award-winning play has returned to the National Theatre nearly two decades after its premiere.
Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
THE FOOL'S GUIDE...TO LIVING AND DYING... Will Come to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

Andrew Buckland's THE FOOL'S GUIDE ...TO LIVING AND DYING... will present at The Drama Factory, blending physical comedy and storytelling to examine social media, AI, and the human condition.
Full Cast Set for WAR HORSE Return at The National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

The full cast has been unveiled for the National Theatre’s production, War Horse, which returns to its original home nearly two decades after its debut and following a recent acclaimed tour of the UK and Ireland.
2026 OffFest Nominations Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

Following the announcement of this year’s Offies nominations, OffFest will return as the festival arm of OffWestEnd, celebrating work not only made in London but also at festivals across the UK. See the nominations!
Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and More Lead 2026 Programming at The National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2026

The National Theatre will present a star-studded 2026 season with Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and others enhancing its global reach. Learn more about the full lineup here!
National Theatre Live Productions to be Screened by Ensemble Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 11, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is partnering with the National Theatre of Great Britain to bring National Theatre Live productions to Santa Barbara audiences beginning in the 2025-2026 season. Learn more!
Booking Now Open For The Royal Countess Zingara's LA DOLCE ROYAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2025

After a decade cloaked in silence and stardust, the legendary Royal Countess Zingara will make her Cape Town return in October with La Dolce Royal at Century City.
Review: WAR HORSE, Theatre Royal
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Mar 26, 2025

War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France. Based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama, filled with stirring music and songs, is a show of phenomenal inventiveness.
Full Programme Set For Edinburgh International Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2025

Edinburgh International Festival will present a hand-picked selection of leading international and local artists in the world's Festival City, with 24 days of world-class opera, dance, music and theatre.  
Review: FAUSTUS IN AFRICA! at Baxter Flipside Theatre
by Michelle B Lewis - Mar 10, 2025

​​​​​​​Three decades after its original premiere, William Kentridge and the renowned Handspring Puppet Company reunite to bring Faustus in Africa! back to life at The Baxter Theatre. This powerful reworking of their 1995 award-winning production is directed by Kentridge with Lara Foot as Associate Director.
WAR HORSE Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2025

The National Theatre's multi-award-winning production of War Horse will tour to Milton Keynes Theatre beginning next month. Learn more about the upcoming show here!
7th Annual SFX Festival to Play Wild Project This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025

wild project in association with Contemporary Performance will present the 7th Annual Special Effects Festival at wild project beginning next week. Learn more about the lineup here!
ArtsEmerson Presents THE LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 26, 2024

ArtsEmerson will present Life & Times of Michael K at the Emerson Paramount Center from January 31 – February 9, 2025.
Milton Keynes Theatre Announces Spring Season Lineup For 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2024

Milton Keynes Theatre has announced an exciting lineup ofnmusicals, plays and productions for its Spring 2025 lineup.
Review: LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K at Cape Town's Baxter Theatre And Handspring Puppet Company
by Andrew Child - Nov 22, 2024

If you have yet to see the work of Handspring Puppet Company, hurry to get tickets for Life & Times of Michael K in its limited run. No one to my knowledge is maneuvering puppets quite like these masters.
Interview: Adrian Kohler’s Continually Bringing Life to the LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K
by Gil Kaan - Nov 20, 2024

Read our interview with Adrian Kohler of the LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K from The Tony Award-winning Handspring Puppet Company and the Baxter Theatre Centre.
The Wallis Presents LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K From Handspring Puppet Company
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2024

Handspring Puppet Company, known for War Horse and stole hearts with Little Amal, joins Cape Town's Baxter Theatre to transform Nobel Laureate J.M. Coetzee's 1983 Booker Prize-winning novel Life & Times of Michael K into theatre.
Review: WAR HORSE, The Lowry
by Sarah OHara - Sep 25, 2024

More than 17 years since its onstage premiere, The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is providing yet another unforgettable theatrical experience for audiences on its current UK and Ireland tour.
Videos: Behind the Scenes of the WAR HORSE UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024

The all-new UK and Ireland tour of War Horse is officially underway. The acclaimed production returns with life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping, charging horses to thrilling life on stage.  Check out all new videos going behind the scenes and inside rehearsal here!

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