Animal Farm
The Play of George Orwell’s Animal Farm adapted by Peter Hall. A dynamic, funny and thought provoking piece of theatre. Lois‘ vision is of a gritty, political production with an awareness of contemporary relevance but also very entertaining. It is not a tale for children.
This much-acclaimed dramatization of George Orwell's classic, allegorical novel was first seen at the National Theatre in 1984. The play starts with a schoolboy sitting down to read the novel by a toy farmyard. As he reads, the farmyard comes to life around him, enacting the animals' rebellion. The dialogue is complemented by Mitchell's witty lyrics and Peaslee's music, jaunty at first, but increasingly threatening and dissonant.
Show dates: 04/07/2012 - 07/07/2012
Cast
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Old Major |
| Richard Wright | Mr Pilkington |
| Ken Edmonds | Snowball |
| Frank Edgeller | Boxer |
| Nick Barlow | Napoleon |
| Frank Bonetti | Benjamin |
| Emma James | Squealer |
| Carol Phillimore | Clover |
| Catriona Eagle | Muriel |
| Lucy Payne | Mollie |
| Ken Edmonds | Mr Whymper |
| Catriona Eagle | Moses |
| Lucy Payne | Hen |
| Lucy Payne | Dog |
| Len Sweales | Mr Jones |
| Len Sweales | Bull |
| Claire Hak | Cat |
| Claire Hak | Young Pig |
| Claire Hak | Sheep |
| James Sutton | Stable Lad |
| James Sutton | Dog |
| James Sutton | Young Pig |
| Jeanne Clogg | Hen |
| Jeanne Clogg | Sheep |
| Jeanne Clogg | Cow |
| Doreen Grant | Sheep |
| Doreen Grant | Hen |
| Mary Hayter | Sheep |
| Mary Hayter | Cow |
| Maria E Olteanu-Furze | Cow |
| Matt Townsend | Boy |
| Elliot Lever | Minimus |
| Elliot Lever | Young Pig |
| Layla Carter | Hen |
| Layla Carter | Young Pig |
Crew
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jo Scammell | Prompt |
| Pete Ross | Lighting |
| Pat Watkins | Properties |
| Charlie Watkins | Properties |
| Sarah Briton | Puppeteer |
| Graham Brown | Lighting |
| Pete Ross | Sound |
| James Furze | Stage Hand |
| James Furze | Puppeteer |
| Richard Wynn-Jones | Lighting |
Production Team
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Producer |
| Lois Harbinson | Director |
| Catherine Tucker | Stage Manager |
Publicity
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Kendall | Programme |
| Sarah Kendall | |
| Ken Edmonds |
Set
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Tucker | Design |
| Mike Scammell | Construction |
| Benny Williams | Construction |
| Tony Hathway | Construction |
| Roger Reeson | Construction |
| Angelo Giannetti | Construction |
| Charlie Watkins | Construction |
| Niels Hak | Construction |
| Catherine Tucker | Construction |
| Vicky Orman | Painting |
| Sarah Briton | Painting |
| Chris Briton | Painting |
| Louise Sansam | Painting |
| Mary Hayter | Painting |
| Peter Carroll | Painting |
| Elaine Watson | Painting |
| Catherine Tucker | Painting |
Wardrobe
| Member Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Helen Makin | Make Up |
| Louise Sansam | Costumes |
| Sarah Briton | Costumes |