Our children had all read the novel by Michael Morpurgo and were really keen to see this highly acclaimed stage production, so I booked six tickets and we waited with anticipation for our special night out.

The contemporary venue, not notably special, as are some of the more illustrious in London’s West End, yet the New London Theatre served its purpose and opened it doors to a wonderful evening’s entertainment. 

The stage sets were amazing and the horse puppetry was astounding, the atmosphere of war consumed the auditorium and the audience was transfixed throughout the performance.

It is a stark, realistic account of WWI with some graphic, sobering scenes not often portrayed on stage, punctuated by gripping emotion that can only be felt in the flesh.