![]() ![]() It is based on the 1982 novel of the same name, written by British poet, playwright and children’s author Michael Morpurgo. The play, which premiered at London’s National Theatre in 2007 and started its Broadway run in April 2011, depicts the story of a boy’s horse taken by the British cavalry to participate in World War One. The play received five nominations – Best Play Best direction of a play Best scenic design of a play Best lighting design of a play and Best sound design of a play. The life-size cane and plywood horses used for the play, War Horse, have earned the puppet company kudos for its contribution to the creative industry. The award will be presented to the company on 12 June 2011 at the 65th Annual Tony Awards ceremony.Īnother South African export, world-renowned playwright Athol Fugard, will be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the ceremony. The award was an exclusive one, meaning that no other puppet-making companies were eligible for it.īasil Jones, Handspring co-founder, said: “It was wonderful to be able to announce it on the factory floor.” The Cape Town-based company has already accepted the honour for the 2011 Tony Awards taking place later this year. The life-size horses for the play were made from plywood and cane. South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company has won a Tony Award for making life-size horse puppets for a successful West End and Broadway play.
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