The National Theatre’s multi-award-winning production of “War Horse,” seen by more than four million people worldwide since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, will be broadcast live to Orcas Center for the very first time from its home at the New London Theatre in the West End on Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. “War Horse” features ground-breaking puppetry work by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, which brings breathing and galloping horses to life on stage. Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, it is the story of a young boy named Albert and his beloved horse, Joey, who has been requisitioned to fight for the British in World War I.  Caught in enemy crossfire, Joey ends up serving on both sides during the war before landing in “No Man’s Land,” while Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.

Tickets are $18, $13 for students, $2 off for center members, and may be purchased at www.orcascenter.org or 376-2281 ext. 1 or at the box office.