Thursday 17^th October 2024

By David

Yesterday, we went to the Mayflower in Southampton on an educational trip to see the theatre production of War Horse. My peers and I went because we will be reading the book after half term. Also, we will learn about World War One in many other subjects such as Art and History.

When the show started, I thought it would be boring and I would fall asleep or come close to it. But, as soon as it started, I realised how detailed the story actually was with parts of it funny, happy and sad all rolled into one. My favourite part was when Albert managed to train Joey to plough and my most emotional part was when Joey almost got shot and Albert was blinded by the gas. The horse puppets were made to look so realistic that if I ever see a horse that is called Joey, I will always think of the puppet version.

At the end, I felt so emotional that I wanted to cry but I managed to keep it in me. I was baffled when it ended and I wanted the story to continue. I hope to learn more about how the soldiers cope with the extreme conditions where they fought. Overall, I loved the story and I now really want to read the book!

By Teddy

As Year 6, we visited the Mayflower which is in Southampton, to see War Horse. We went to it because we will be reading it in English.  We are also getting close to the Remembrance Day commemorations which is on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month.

When we entered the theatre, I was blown away! The plush, velvet seats shone with their red lining. Our seats were in the stalls (the group of seats that are closest to the stage) and I was super excited because I didn’t know what it would be like. My favourite character was Joey because he was brought to life so well with his puppeteers. They did it by them moving his tail, moving his head and ears and even breathing for him. The most emotional part was when Topthorn died because I was devastated when he collapsed and died and Joey was in misery. My favourite part was when Joey and Albert were reunited at the hospital.

After I got out of my seat, I thought it was a phenomenal show full of sadness. I felt absolutely amazed because it brought the animals to life so beautifully. Finally, I would like to learn more about the conditions of the life in the trenches for all of the young soldiers.