Musicians in play ‘War Horse’ replaced by recording lose legal bid to be reinstated
LONDON – Musicians who performed in the London production of “War Horse” have lost a legal bid to stop the National Theatre from replacing them with a recorded soundtrack.
The five performers, laid off last month, asked the High Court for an injunction so they could keep their jobs pending a legal challenge.
Judge Ross Cranston refused Tuesday, saying reinstating the musicians would cause “not insignificant practical difficulty” for the company. But he said the five had a strong case to argue for breach of contract.
The story of a horse serving during World War I is one of the National Theatre’s most successful shows, with productions running in Britain, the United States and Germany. Steven Spielberg directed a film adaptation.
The theatre says none of the other productions features live musicians.
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