Making War Horse
This is the story of how Michael Morpurgo's children's novel became one of the most popular and acclaimed productions in the history of England's National Theatre. Go backstage and see how the puppet masters brought War Horse to life.
This is the story of how Michael Morpurgo's children's novel became one of the most popular and acclaimed productions in the history of England's National Theatre. Go backstage and see how the puppet masters brought War Horse to life.
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