The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is coming to Milton Keynes Theatre for the first time, as part of an extensive UK tour.
War Horse will open in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, September 19 and run to Saturday October 6, 2018.
Tickets will go on general sale September 26 2016 but booking will be open to ATG Theatrecard members from September 14.
The tour of War Horse coincides with the Centenary commemorations of the end of the First World War and follows the production’s enormously successful tour of the UK and Ireland in 2013-2014.
Worldwide, more than seven million people have seen a performance of War Horse, which completed its record-breaking eight year London run at the New London Theatre earlier this year. It has been seen in 97 cities in 10 countries, including productions on Broadway, in Toronto and Berlin.
It has bagged 25 awards too, including the Tony Award for Best Play on Broadway.
Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship is about a young boy called Albert and his horse Joey, set against the backdrop of the First World War. It is the most successful play in the National Theatre’s history and features ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing, galloping horses to live on stage.
"After a few months rest, out at pasture, Joey, the War Horse and his great team from the National Theatre, will be touring the UK again, from 2017 through to 2018 and the centenary of the end of the First World War, taking their show all over the country, to towns and cities, many of them places War Horse has not been seen before," said Michael Morpurgo.
"I am so pleased this is happening; that so many more people will have the chance to enjoy this unique theatrical event. Steady boy, steady Joey. Trot on!"
To book your tickets visit www.atgtickets.com/Miltonkeynes or call 0844 871 7652.
