Animal Farm, outdoor theatre for adults and older children

The second presentation in Spontaneous Productions' spectacular Summer Season of Outdoor Theatre is a new adaptation of George Orwell’s masterful satire of totalitarianism, and a highly entertaining original take on this famous book.

First published in 1945, Orwell’s stunning allegory of the corruption of the perfect society, tells the story of the animals of Manor Farm. Inspired by visionary pig Old Major, their dream of a new, self-managed system is quickly soured by the innate greed of those who take power – in this case, the pig Napoleon and his sycophantic sidekick Squealer. Only Snowball, the idealistic pig who led the Rebellion, appears to cling to Old Major’s dream, but his rivals have other ideas…

Told with the clarity of a fairytale but exploring dark themes and through comic exaggeration, our production is faithful to the original book – with a few twists of course! Expect boldly comic, physical theatre performances, stylised design and imaginative costumes, with stunning original music by Paul Tornbohm and occasional audience participation, this highly entertaining show will take you on a journey into the dark heart of man – and pig!

Please note that due to its themes this production is not suitable for young children. Older children are very welcome, though parental guidance is advised