Full cast revealed for 'War Horse' at the National Theatre

War Horse is based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel about a young boy called Albert and the remarkable relationship he develops with his horse Joey during the First World War.

The full cast has been revealed for the return of War Horse, which begins performances in the Olivier theatre at the National on 16 May, running through 30 July.

The full cast includes Anita Adam Gabay (Emilie/Joey as a Foal), Rianna Ash (Joey/Topthorn head), Eloise Beaumont-Wood (Joey as a Foal), Stephen Beckett (Ted Narracott/Strauss), Ike Bennett (David Taylor/Thomas Bone), Jo Castleton (Rose Narracott), Owen Dagnall (Geordie/Alternate Albert), Alexandra Donnachie (Joey/Topthorn head), Felicity Donnelly (Joey/Topthorn hind), Sam Goodchild (Joey/Topthorn hind), Danny Hendrix (Vet Martin), Jasmin Hinds (Matron Callaghan), Linford Johnson (Sergeant Fine), Andrew Keay (Joey/Topthorn hind), Nicholas Khan (Arthur Narracott/Brandt), Manuel Klein (Friedrich/Priest), Michael Larcombe (Joey/Topthorn hind), Matthew Lawrence (Joey/Topthorn head), Madeleine Leslay (Paulette/Sarah Carter), Wade Lewin (Joey/Topthorn head), Jack Lord (Klausen/Allan), Damian Lynch (Thunder/Carter), Lewis McBean (Joey/Topthorn heart), Chris Milford (Joey/Topthorn heart), Corey Montague-Sholay (Billy Narracott/Klebb), Jordan Paris (Joey as a Foal), Anne-Marie Piazza (Nell Allan/Schnabel), Daniel Rock (Captain Stewart/Ludwig), Simon Stanhope (Manfred), Tom Sturgess (Albert Narracott), Sally Swanson (The Singer), Lucy Thorburn (Jenny Bone/Annie Gilbert), Christopher Williams (Captain Nicholls/Dr Schewyk), Niko Wirachman (Joey/Topthorn heart) and Rafe Young (Joey/Topthorn heart).

War Horse is based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel about a young boy called Albert and the remarkable relationship he develops with his horse Joey during the First World War. The show returns to its original home nearly two decades after its debut.

Adapted by Nick Stafford and originally directed by Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris, War Horse's creative team also includes revival director Katie Henry, set and costume designer Rae Smith, puppet designer Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company, lighting designer Rob Casey, director of movement and horse choreography Toby Sedgwick, puppetry director Matthew Forbes, animation and projection designer Nicol Scott for 59.

Music is by Adrian Sutton with songmaker John Tams, sound designer Christopher Shutt and music director Dom Coyote.

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Photo credit: War Horse. (Courtesy of production)