Theatre, Concerts & Exhibitions

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo

On Tour: War Horse at the National Theatre

Following 8 record-record breaking years in London’s West End and having played in 11 countries around the world to over 7 million people, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse is now on a UK tour. Read More

Poppy Field – Concert in Ypres

On Sunday 16th December Michael, and his wife Clare, performed the concert of ‘Poppy Field’ in Ypres. The story was adapted by Vicki Berwick with songs by Voices at the Door. Buglers from the Last Post joined the performance in Sint-Jacobskerk, Ypres. Find out more… Read More

War Horse Rehearsals

War Horse the Story in Concert was performed on Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh. Here are some pics from the rehearsal with actor Juliet Stevenson and the Songman from War Horse, Ben Murray. The orchestra was The Scottish National Orchestra and the choir was the Edinburgh University Chamber choir and the… Read More

Michael Morpurgo, A Lifetime In Stories

Michael Morpurgo, A Lifetime In Stories Museum of Childhood, London: 22 July 2017 – 25 February 2018 Museum of Somerset: 17 March – 7 July 2018 The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock: August – Dec 2018 Leeds City Museum: Spring 2019 Burton at Bideford, Devon Summer 2019… Read More

The War Horse cast visit Iddesleigh

On 31 Aug, Michael showed the cast of War Horse around his home village Iddesleigh. After reading them the prologue to War Horse, he showed the cast around and spoke about the inspiration behind the book. Here are some lovely pictures from the day!… Read More
War Horse Leaflet Cover

War Horse: The Story in Concert – Leeds

Date: Sun 25 November  Venue: Victoria Hall Orchestra of Opera North St Peter’s Singers David Angus – conductor Michael Morpurgo – narrator In the centenary year marking the end of the First World War, the Orchestra of Opera North performs War Horse: The Story in Concert. With guest… Read More
Poppy Field words and music concert flyer

Poppy Field – Michael Morpurgo, Clare Morpurgo, Voices at the Door

Date: 16th December Time: 16:30 – 18:80 Venue: Sint – Jacobskerk Gezelleplein 9 8900 Ypres A half-written poem, a field with poppies and a series of strange encounters mark the past of four generations of farmers’ families from Ypres . At his favorite spot, looking across the Poppy Field , Max listens to his grandfather’s story, a story about… Read More

Michael Morpurgo in concert this Autumn and Christmas!

Don’t miss the chance to see Michael performing his spellbinding storytelling live, at unforgettable events around the country and abroad. The War Horse concert, first performed at the Albert Hall in London in 2016 will be coming to Leeds and Edinburgh this Autumn on 18 November and 25 November. Read More
An Elephant in the Garden poster

Edinburgh Fringe – An Elephant in the Garden

About the show: Lizzie, her mother and an elephant from the zoo flee the Dresden firebombing in the Second World War. Escaping the Allies from the West – and the Russians from the East – this extraordinary trio of refugees meet: an RAF officer who has bailed out of his… Read More
Private Peaceful Promotional Poster

Edinburgh Fringe – Private Peaceful

About the show: ‘Private Peaceful at the theatre is a moving experience that not only tells the story of a young soldier’s final day in World War One, but perhaps more importantly conveys the strength of human spirit’ (Michael Morpurgo). ‘The horrors of war and the joyfulness of life are… Read More
Kensuke's Kingdom at the Edinburgh Fringe

Edinburgh Fringe – Kensuke’s Kingdom

About the show: Off on the adventure of a lifetime, Michael, his parents and their faithful dog Stella set sail around the world. Then, the night before his 12th birthday, disaster strikes. Washed overboard, Michael finds himself stranded on an island in the Pacific. But he is not alone… Stuart… Read More