Animal Farm - Youth Show
by George Orwell, adapted by Ian Wooldridge
Directed by Dave Hollander and Peter Stevens

Originally written as a satire of Stalinism, George Orwell's Animal Farm portrays a farm whose animals rise up in revolt and chase out their human oppressors. As the instigators of the revolution, the pigs and their charismatic leader, Napoleon take charge of the day-to-day running of the farm, and the other animals unanimously accept their new roles in the newly equal society. Soon, however, it becomes clear that not all is well on Animal Farm, as the horses and other animals begin to realise that the pigs are rewriting the rules which were drafted to form the basis of a fair society. The legend "All animals are equal" is now amended with the line "...but some are more equal than others".

Ian Wooldridge's adaptation tells the story simply and directly, sticking faithfully to Orwell's original novella. Animal Farm offers a chance to see the SLT's youth members shine on stage in a classic piece of physical theatre.

Cast
MAJOR/BENJAMIN/PILKINGTON - Liam Sharkey
NAPOLEON - David Clements
SNOWBALL - Nicholas Lowe
SQUEALER - Conor Jones
MINIMUS - Jessica Brough
CLOVER - Asia Pettitt
BOXER - Jack Shepherd
MOLLIE - Kristin Caswell-Robinson
MOSES - Taylor Richards

For more details, please contact Dave Hollander, Co-Director

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