Announced: Full Cast of War Horse at Bristol Hippodrome

World famous play with incredible puppetry returns to Bristol in 2025

The Full Cast of War Horse – which will be coming to the Bristol Hippodrome – has been announced by the National Theatre.

The show, based on Michael Morpurgo’s novel, will be going on a new UK and Ireland tour from September this year.

It will be coming to the Bristol Hippodrome in June 2025.

The world famous production has been seen by more than 8.3 Million people around the globe since its premiere in 2007. It’s known for its incredible use of puppetry by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company.

The story starts at the outbreak of World War One. Young Albert’s horse Joey, is sold to the Cavalry and shipped to France. As Joey goes on a treacherous journey caught in enemy fire, Albert sets off on a mission to bring him back home.

Nick Stafford adapted the novel for the stage play which was originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris.

This new tour is led by Tom Morris with Katie Henry as revival director.

The full cast of 35 includes:
Rianna Ash (Joey/Topthorn head), Alexander Ballinger (Friedrich/Allan),  Diany Bandza (Emilie/Baby Joey), Eloise Beaumont-Wood (Baby Joey), Ike Bennett (David Taylor/Thomas Bone), Haydn Burke (Billy Narracott/Heine/Klebb), Sophie Cartman (Matron Callaghan), Jo Castleton (Rose Narracott), Owen Dagnall (Geordie), Alexandra Donnachie (Joey/Topthorn head), Felicity Donnelly (Joey/Topthorn hind), Tom Gilbey (Sergeant Fine), Thomas Goodridge (Joey/Topthorn hind), Karl Haynes (Ted Narracott), Robin Hayward (Joey/Topthorn heart), Michael Larcombe (Joey/Topthorn hind), Matthew Lawrence (Joey/Topthorn head), Madeleine Leslay (Paulette/Sarah Carter), Jack Lord (Klausen), Damian Lynch (Carter/Strauss), Lewis McBean (Joey/Topthorn heart), Chris Milford (Joey/Tophorn heart), Jordan Paris (Baby Joey), Anne-Marie Piazza (Nell Allan/Schnabel), Tea Poldervaart (Joey/Topthorn head), Lucy Thorburn (Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert), Gareth Radcliffe (Arthur Narracott/Sergeant Thunder), Daniel Rock (Captain Stewart/Ludwig), Tom Sturgess (Albert Narracott), Alistair So (Vet Martin), Simon Stanhope (Manfred), Gun Suen (Joey/Topthorn hind), Sally Swanson (The Singer), Chris Williams (Lieutenant Nicholls/Dr Schewyk) and Rafe Young (Joey/Topthorn heart).

Creatives
Creative development for the tour has been led by Tom Morris with revival director Katie Henry, featuring reimagined designs by Rae Smith and additional music by Adrian Sutton. 

Puppet design and fabrication is by Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company, lighting design is by Rob Casey, movement and horse choreography is by Toby Sedgwick with puppet direction by Matthew Forbes. 

Animation and projection design is by Nicol Scott for 59 Productions, John Tams is songmaker and sound design is by Christopher Shutt. 

Casting is by Jill Green CDG.

They are joined by associate designer Will Fricker and associate costume designer Johanna Coe; associate lighting designer Tom Turner; associate sound designer Rob Bettle, assistant sound designer Raffaela Pancucci, musical director Dom Coyote, voice coach Carol Fairlamb, dialect coach Rebecca Daltry, resident director Anna Marshall and assistant puppetry director Lewis Howard.

War Horse will be at the Bristol Hippodrome 03 – 21 June 2025

Bristol booking link: atgtickets.com/venues/bristol-hippodrome

For more information about War Horse, visit: WarHorseOnStage.com

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