| Main Performers | Michael Morpurgo,
Joanna Lumley - narrators,
Tim van Eyken - vocal,
Rae Smith - illustrator |
| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra |
| Set List | 'War Horse', M Morpurgo (Michael Morpurgo, Joanna Lumley, Tim van Eyken, Rae Smith, London Voices, Poyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra) |
| Performance Notes | Michael Morpurgo reads his poignant and emotionally-charged novel with co-narrator multi-award-winning national treasure Joanna Lumley, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, featuring a specially-arranged score by Adrian Sutton and John Tams, inspired by the music from the National Theatre production of War Horse. Drawing live on stage, Olivier, Tony and OBIE award-winning British designer Rae Smith will create animated illustrations of Morpurgos book. Songs will be performed by Tim van Eyken, original songman from the National Theatres War Horse, with London Voices.
Young Alberts beloved horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France where he witnesses the brutality of World War I from both sides where, even in the desolation of the trenches, Joeys courage touches the soldiers around him. Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.
War Horse is the powerful story of deep friendship surviving in terrible times the power of war and the beauty of peace.
Michael Morpurgo has written more than 100 books for children and won the Whitbread Award, the Smarties Award, the Circle of Gold Award, the Childrens Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal four times.
Fine Dining Experience tickets were available for £179 per person which included dining in the Coda restaurant, premium Stalls seats, champagne, and souvenir programme.
Luxury Box Package tickets were available for £249 per person (Grand Tier, Loggia) or £244 (Second Tier), which included champagne, canapes, refreshments, dedicated service waiter and souvenir programme.
Cinema Box Package tickets were available for £189 per person (Grand Tier), £184 per person (Loggia) or £179 per person (Second Tier), which included beverages, box food and souvenir programme.
The event included bucket collections in aid of Blue Cross, who brought their canine fundraiser tapdog Smudge to the event. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2016/141b)
Handbill (RAHE/6/2016/63) |