War Horse Reviews

M Weatherley from UK

THE POWER OF THE IMAGINATION

I wish to give in writing the standing ovation I'd have given to the puppeteers had I realized it was THEY coming forward to take a bow and not in the moment of its happening, an unexpected bunch of strangers! Their performance was so hypnotic that although I was sitting in the front seats and they'd been working right under my nose for the whole of the performance, I didn't recognize a single face. I think other people must have experienced the same thing, because the applause at that point seemed universally, decidedly hesitant and with retrospect, a fraction of what it should have been. In self defense, I think we were still in the emotional aftershock of the play and needed longer to adjust to coming back to the inside of the theatre. I so wanted the puppeteers to come forward again, to be able to give them their singular due, but they didn't, except as part of the assembled corps. This was last Saturday night. Please forward this to them. We enjoyed the whole production hugely. My teenaged daughter thought it the best piece of theatre she'd seen to date. I came away freshly amazed by the transformative power of story telling. There was a point where the hero finds a knackered horse (still alive despite being worked to death and despite having been shot through the head by the soldier who had used him) where I found his action of taking his sword from its sheath to put an end to the animal's misery, so graphically shocking I actually found myself looking AWAY. My only reservation was to do with the confusion I experienced where I twice thought our hero had been killed off. The second time this happened he mysteriously morphed into a German soldier. Maybe I just wasn't paying enough attention. In any case, I was so relieved I'd got it wrong both times, it wasn't difficult to readjust. I thought the other actors' interactions with the puppets, excellent. I thought the pace of this production and the casting, perfect. I hugely enjoyed the stage design and the subtle and effective incorporation of animation into the drawn backdrop. The music gave really powerful support to the narrative. I thought it was wonderful. The atmosphere and the emotions I experienced during the performance haunted me for two days after the event and my daughter is determined to see it again.

Rita Abbie from Surrey, England

WONDERFUL WAR HORSE

The most stunning, wonderful show. Will definitely see it again. Good Luck with the Olivier Awards - you all deserve to win.

Clare wood from Hampshire U.K

OUTSTANDING , PHENOMENAL, HEART WRENCHING....

are just some of the words I would use to describe this production... the horses really do come alive,and the actors seemlessly work with them ... They (actors and puppeteers )have portrayed their characters with total feeling and honourably have shown us what our brave soldiers and horses did for this country... I feel humbled by their portayal ....

AB from Cornwall,Ontario,Canada

"AMAZING"

A very moving production. The horses were amazing. A must see especially if you are looking for something just a little different. Don't forget your tissues. Good for all ages and yes I would take my mother or my children.

Mrs Janet Webber from Surrey, UK

WAR HORSE

I went to see this beautiful sad play with my two sisters, and was privileged to see it with them as the play is very beautiful, tragic and sad and wonderful. You do need a hanky though! Wonderful

F.Colley from London UK

WARHORSE ~ A MUST SEE!

So moving and so well conceived,acted,sung,accompanied and choreographed, including the very talented puppeteers. Patrons were exceptionally well cared for by front of house staff, in particular Hannah was excellent. I would emphatically recommend this for someone planning a great night out in New York. Seats were very good even though on the side, the stage enabled a good panoramic view. This show IS for children,mothers and everyone else! We found a great restaurant right opposite the theatre.

Rachel from Worcester, UK

THE FANTASTIC WAR HORSE PRODUCTION

This must-see show is amazing! The seats are confortable and all a good view of the stage. The puppets are marvelous! The making of the horses was brilliant, and you get so lost in the story you just don't notice the people working on them. By the end ofthe show you will be in tears, at the suffering of a horse but also the great ending.Morpurgo's novel is a wonderful story and this production lives up to it. i think this is a heartwarming and tear-jearking story. This is pure enjoyment for all ages.

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