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War Horse

Olivier Theatre, the National Theatre - Upper Ground, Lambeth, SE1 9PX 
Showing from Sat, 16th May 2026 to Thu, 30th July 2026

Press Night: 2nd June 2026.

Albert’s beloved horse is requisitioned for the army in World War One. Too young for the trenches, Albert still embarks on a dangerous mission to find his horse and bring him home. Michael Morpurgo’s novel is adapted by Nick Stafford.

This production, first seen at the National in 2007 and running in the West End until 2016, now receives another revival in its original home.

Not available.

The monkey advises checking performance times on your tickets and that performances are happening as scheduled, before travelling.

Run Time:TBA
 
Monday:7.30pm
Tuesday:7.30pm
Wednesday: 2.15pm, 7.30pm
Thursday: 7.30pm
Friday:7.30pm
Saturday:2.15pm, 7.30pm
Sunday:X

Notes:
7pm on 2nd June 2026.

6.30pm on 18, 25 June 2026, 9, 14, 21, 30 July 2026.

First 2.15pm performance is on 27th May 2026.

Venue Box Office & Current Prices

020 3989 5455
Venue box office details and show price charts are available on the Olivier Theatre, the National Theatre page.

TodayTix

TodayTix. Charge between 10% and 20% booking fee per ticket. Discounts are often available as this is a large global ticketing company with this specific aim.

Location: Box office discretion
Availability: Box office discretion
Price: Up to £20 off public / £30, £25, £20 concs
Notes: STANDBY: Unsold seats may be available at up to £20 off the original prices to personal callers at the box office from 1 hour before the performance. This is reduced to a flat rate of £30, £25 or £20 each to Students, Stage Pass, the unwaged, SOLT, NCA and other theatre union members. Valid I.D. is required for this concession. These offers does not apply to “sold out” performances where only returned and ‘producer’s use’ tickets are available. FRIDAY RUSH: Every Friday at 1pm, a number of £10 seats are also released online and by phone for the following week’s performances via the National Theatre’s website www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.

Venue: Olivier Theatre, the National Theatre
Address: Upper Ground, Lambeth, SE1 9PX
Box Office: 020 3989 5455

More details: Seats to buy or avoid at this venue plus travel information and other details can be found on the Olivier Theatre, the National Theatre page
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