photo: W Dallian
The Queen Elizabeth theatre brings world acclaimed War Horse to Vancouver
photo: W Dallian
WarHorse is the award winning stage production of Michael Morpurgo's acclaimed novel, and tells the story of young Albert Narracott and his beloved horse Joey. World War I has just broken out and Joey has been enlisted to fight for the English.
Albert reluctantly gives Joey to a senior officer and is soon lost in battle when the officer falls to the enemy. Joey is found and cared for by a defecting German officer who is recaptured by his troups, and once again Joey ends up on the front lines, only this time he serves the opposition.
Young Albert gets wind of the officer's demise and sets out on a journey to find Joey among all the chaos of war. Both Albert and Joey embark on the journey of their lives and discover courage, loyalty, and the depths of a remarkable friendship.
The story is both heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time, peppered with just the right amount of humour. It is a huge play for a single stage, and where it lacks in stage design it more than makes up in originality and puppet mastery.
Albert reluctantly gives Joey to a senior officer and is soon lost in battle when the officer falls to the enemy. Joey is found and cared for by a defecting German officer who is recaptured by his troups, and once again Joey ends up on the front lines, only this time he serves the opposition.
Young Albert gets wind of the officer's demise and sets out on a journey to find Joey among all the chaos of war. Both Albert and Joey embark on the journey of their lives and discover courage, loyalty, and the depths of a remarkable friendship.
The story is both heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time, peppered with just the right amount of humour. It is a huge play for a single stage, and where it lacks in stage design it more than makes up in originality and puppet mastery.
By far the most impressive part of this show is the amazing team of artists at the Handspring Puppet Company who designed and constructed these horses.
Joey and Topthorn are the two complete, full-sized horse puppets and there is Joey as a foal, and two other horses. It takes three adults to manipulate a complete, full-sized horse and the mastery is breath-taking.
Joey and Topthorn are the two complete, full-sized horse puppets and there is Joey as a foal, and two other horses. It takes three adults to manipulate a complete, full-sized horse and the mastery is breath-taking.
Jon Hoche, Brian Robert Burns, and Jessica Krueger, Master Puperteers. photo: W Dallian
Jon Hoche (Head), Brian Robert Burns (Heart), and Jessica Krueger (Hind) bring Joey to life with the finest of detail from the vocal sounds, to the flip of a mane or tail, to the simulated breathing.
War Horse is at the Queen Elizabeth theatre for one week only, then moves on to finish its cross Canada tour. It's a must see for the entire family and can only be fully appreciated in person. Here is a small glympse of what you can expect.
War Horse is at the Queen Elizabeth theatre for one week only, then moves on to finish its cross Canada tour. It's a must see for the entire family and can only be fully appreciated in person. Here is a small glympse of what you can expect.
Check out the Queen Elizabeth theatre for tickets and showtimes.
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