WAR Horse star Joey made a special appearance with the Tommy statue in Seaham ahead of his visit to the Sunderland Empire as part a UK tour next year.
The life-size puppet also posed at Roker Pier and featured at an event at Sunderland Empire, attended by invited groups and schools.
The visit promoted the show’s staging from February 6 to 23, 2019.
War Horse, based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo, is the powerful story of a young boy called Albert and his beloved horse, Joey.
The production features ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing and galloping horses to life on stage.
War Horse producer Kash Bennett said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to be bringing War Horse to Sunderland Empire and hope that with Joey’s appearance in the region, we can bring people in Sunderland and surrounding areas a taste of the theatrical magic and artistry that audiences can look forward to with this very special show.’
Tickets are available in person at the Box Office on High Street West, from the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022 or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland.
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