War Horse

[Pilib]

Hi everyone!

I am off to London for a weekend and really want to see a show. War horse is on and the reviews are excellent and I'm keen to see it as I love the book.

Has anyone seen it? What are your thoughts and will my very un-horsey OH approve!?!?!

Thanks in advance.

Pilib X

 

[Lollii]

Oh I want to see that, I saw it advertised on TV, let us know what it is like?

I think it is sad in some bits, take your tissues!

 

[j1ffy]

I know some non horsey people who've seen it and said it was very good - regular theatre goers too so they should know their stuff! I'd love to see it too.

 

[Pilib]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bni4QqSv4

link to the trailer on you tube. It looks amazing! I am going to have to get to work convincing OH!

Pilib X

 

[hollyzippo]

My boss has been twice as have several people I work with, most of them cried so be warned!
Said it was very good tho and several took non horsey other half/parents!

 

[hoggedmane]

friend said it was amazing - took OH and son but they are horsey and they enjoyed it too. Have you read the book?

 

[Faro]

My folks have promised to take my OH and I as part of my birthday present. Just waiting now for them to come up with the date...

I know it's based on a kids' book, but can anyone tell me if the actual play would be suitable for a boy aged 10 (or would it be a bit too sad), as I would love to take my nephew as well?

 

[Pilib]

I read the book a long time ago. But might read it again before I go!

I just need to find some good value tickets (OH very frugal!)

X

 

[atot]

It looks incredible. I have heard nothing but excellent feedback. Desperate to see it too. I went to a demo there and they brought out 'Joey' and it was unbelievably real!!!

 

[anj789]

i saw it earlier in the year & it was great. There are some things the 'horses' do that horsey people pick up on and non-horsey will miss, but something for everyone. Go see it but take a tissue with you!

 

[Bucephalus]

I saw this at the end of April and loved it. It is definitely worth getting tickets for. I was amazed with the puppets and the way they made them move. If I'm honest I didn't much care what the story was as I was too absorbed in watching the puppets. Moving story yes, but I think I would have enjoyed it regardless. These wooden framed horses looked so alive! There is a very amusing goose as well!!!
I went with a non-horsey friend who didn't yawn her way through the play and at the end said that she enjoyed it very much indeed.

 

[dieseldog]

My sister saw it last weekend. She enjoyed it apart from one of the characters had the most annoying fake devon accent and she couldn't stand listening to him - spoilt it a bit for her

 

[Sessie]

Hi, i went to see it back in April and it was brilliant. Well worth going to see. The horse puppets Joey and blackthorn are lovely!

 

[wipeout]

I've seen it, it was absoloutely FANTASTIC. There were points in the play where I forgot the horses were puppets!

I think a 10 year old boy would love it. There are guns and loud banging but boys love all that don't they! I don't think they'd be all that upset at the sad bits.

Enjoy