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Animal Farm (Hall)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  6w, 10m, 1boy(s)

George Orwell, Adrian Mitchell, Peter Hall

Animal Farm
by George Orwell, adapted by Peter Hall, with lyrics by Adrian Mitchell and music by Richard Peaslee

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…

Animal Farm (Hall)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 10m, 1boy(s)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature)

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Summary
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.
  • Setting Various simple settings
  • Additional Features Play with Music

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Authors

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George Orwell

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Adrian Mitchell

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Peter Hall

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