Michael Morpurgo

Review: WAR HORSE IN CONCERT at Century II Concert Hall

As I sat in the audience, waiting for the performance of War Horse In Concert, a Pops presentation for the Wichita Symphony, I overhead several audience members discussing their expectations for what they were about to experience. “Is this a play?”  “It looks like there are narrators!” “Is this different from a regular concert?” Most “In Concert” performances are based on well known musicals, but War Horse In Concert is based on War Horse Suite 2022, a symphonic work derived from the score of the play with the same name. The play is based on the original story written by Michael Morpurgo. War Horse: The Story in Concert premiered at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2016, with music composed by Adrian Sutton, and the narration was adapted from the play script written in 1982 by Nick Stafford. The performance consisted of a very simple staged version of the piece, with multiple actors playing multiple roles, supplying dialogue at the important points in the story. There was also a main singer and a chorus to help convey the emotions that the spoken word can fail to supply. This allows the orchestra to feature the score so the story to be told by both the music and the word. A concert version is usually a scaled down production, sans sets, props, elaborate costumes, and in the case of War Horse, the puppets used to portray the horses. The audience is asked to use their imaginations, and their mind’s eye, to fill in the remainder of the story.

Tickets to BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL in Indianapolis on Sale Tomorrow

Single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, at Clowes Memorial Hall will go on sale this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Previews: WAR HORSE North American Premier at ICT Rep At The Century II Concert Hall

The Wichita Symphony Orchestra (WSO), in collaboration with Wichita Repertory Theater (ICTRep), is honored to present the North American premiere of War Horse in Concert.

BEETLEJUICE To Play the Ed Mirvish Theatre This July

BEETLEJUICE is set to haunt Toronto with performances beginning this July! Learn more about the production and how to get tickets.

BEETLEJUICE On Sale At PNC Broadway In Kansas City Music Hall This Week

BEETLEJUICE is set to haunt the Kansas City Music Hall with its Broadway tour. Tickets for the show, featuring a blend of comedy and the supernatural, go on sale to the public on October 18.

BEETLEJUICE National Tour On Sale This Friday At The Stranahan Theater

Single tickets for the national tour of BEETLEJUICE at the Stranahan Theater will be available starting October 18.

BEETLEJUICE Comes to North Charleston PAC Next Year

It’s showtime! Best of Broadway announced that single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale Monday, October 21  at 10 AM.

Cast and Creative Team Set For PINOCCHIO At The Watermill

Discover the cast and creative team for the Watermill Theatre's festive production of MICHAEL MORPURGO'S PINOCCHIO, featuring a blend of storytelling and music. Performances begin November 16.

Review: WAR HORSE, The Lowry

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.

Photos: WAR HORSE UK and Ireland Tour Holds Press Performance

War Horse held its press performances for the UK & Ireland tour at The Lowry, in Salford yesterday. Those in attendance included author Michael Morpurgo, Coronation Street stars Peter Ash, Michael Le Vell, Jane Hazlegrove and more. Check out photos here!

BEETLEJUICE Comes to Calgary in 2025

 Broadway Across Canada announced that single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale September 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM MT.

BEETLEJUICE On Sale At Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium Next Week

The hit Broadway musical BEETLEJUICE announced its Edmonton tour stop with tickets available starting September 23.

BEETLEJUICE On Sale Now From Broadway Alaska

It's showtime! Broadway Alaska has announced that single tickets for the North American Tour of BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will go on sale Friday, September 13th, 2024.

BEETLEJUICE to Return to Chicago for a Third Time in March 2025

BEETLEJUICE is coming to Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre for a strictly limited engagement in March 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: UK and Ireland Tour of WAR HORSE

Brand new production photos have been released for the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel. This all-new production is now touring the UK and Ireland, currently playing at the New Wimbledon Theatre, with a press performance on Sunday 22 September at The Lowry in Salford. 

BEETLEJUICE Returns to San Francisco in December

It’s showtime! BroadwaySF, an ATG Entertainment company, announced that BEETLEJUICE, the edgy and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, will return to San Francisco for a limited engagement at BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre.

Videos: Behind the Scenes of the WAR HORSE UK and Ireland Tour

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!

Cast Set For ROOM 13 at the Barn Theatre

The Barn Theatre has  announced casting for the world premiere of Room 13, a brand-new play by Duncan Abel and Rachel Wagstaff, inspired by the ghost stories of M.R. James, set in the modern day.

BEETLEJUICE Tickets On Sale Now At Broadway Grand Rapids

Tickets for BEETLEJUICE are now available. Don't miss your chance to see this hit Broadway show live. Secure your seats for a thrilling and entertaining performance that has captivated audiences.

Photos: WAR HORSE UK and Ireland Tour in Rehearsal

Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre’s internationally acclaimed production of War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, which begins its major UK and Ireland tour on 5 September 2024 at the New Wimbledon Theatre.