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War Horse at the Proms

A major new musical adaptation of the international hit War Horse, created by the National Theatre for the BBC Proms. Simon Russell Beale presents the unique production at the Royal Albert Hall with Gareth Malone's Proms Military Wives Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Cambiata Choir North West, alongside the National Theatre Ensemble with the astonishing Handspring Puppets. There's even a role for writer Michael Morpurgo as himself. Composer Adrian Sutton's War Horse Suite traces the story of Joey the horse from birth to death, the specially commissioned Some See Us is a haunting tribute to the young men slaughtered in World War I, and his elegiac Only Remembered bookends the show. Interweaved is music from composers influenced by the war, including Holst, Elgar and Ravel.

English
  • Originally Aired August 3, 2014
  • Runtime 80 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b04w7sjs
  • Network BBC Two
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Name Type Role
Michael Morpurgo Guest Star
Simon Russell Beale Guest Star
Gareth Malone Guest Star
Eser Ebcin Guest Star
David Charles Abell Guest Star
Tim Van Eyken Guest Star
Duncan Rock Guest Star
Tim Van Someren Director