A person wearing a head piece costume
A person wearing a head piece costume

Animal Farm

Octagon Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre & Derby Theatre present Based on the novel by George Orwell
Adapted for the stage by Ian Wooldridge
Directed by Iqbal Khan –

Animal Farm

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About Animal Farm

Stellar production of Orwell’s timeless classic returns to the Octagon ahead of UK tour.

When the downtrodden animals of Manor Farm overthrow their master and take over, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of freedom and equality for all. However, over time a cunning and brutal elite among them, masterminded by the pigs Napoleon and Snowball, gradually take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they once thought and find themselves ensnared as one tyranny is replaced with another.

Orwell's enduring and devastating satire about the corruption of power received rave reviews and sell-out shows in 2024 and it now returns to the Octagon ahead of a UK tour.

4 Stars

Intensely physical, visceral adaptation of Orwell’s timeless classic.

- The Stage
4 Stars

Must-watch

- The Bolton News
4 Stars

A dark & powerful play

- Theatre Reviews North

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Production photos

  • A woman stood on stage with her arms out, gold confetti falling down above her, against a dark and red background with Haze
  • A man with a headpiece the focus is on the person with a sinister facial expression and attire, with indoor lighting in the background.
  • Two women in costumes and headpieces representing animals
  • A man wearing a costume with a red headpiece, with a couple of other people with dark and dramatic background
  • Two individuals wearing animal headpieces pose in front of a building, with yellow warm lighting and haze creating a dramatic setting
  • A person wearing a head piece costume
  • A group of people with one of the person lifted into the air
  • A group of people on a stage, wearing various clothing and headpieces representing animals looking out into the audience
  • A man with a headpiece representing a pig, with a red lighting and haze creating a dark and sinister setting
  • A group of people standing on a wooden stage, and wearing various types of clothing and footwear, dramatic lighting and haze
  • A group of people looking at each other, two people are looking confused and the third person holding two sticks and appears to be shouting
  • A person on stage with a headpiece representing a pig with her arms up in the air

Cast

  • Sam Black

    Boxer

  • Natalia Campbell

    Old Major / Clover

  • Olivia Chandler

    Mollie

  • Lewis Griffin

    Squealer

  • Soroosh Lavasani

    Snowball

  • Rhian Lynch

    Napoleon

  • Heather Porte

    Female Swing

  • Kai Spellman

    Male Swing

Credits

  • Iqbal Khan

    Director

  • Ciaran Bagnall

    Set and Lighting Designer

  • Gerry Marsden

    Sound Designer

  • Su Newell

    Costume Designer and Supervisor

  • Shelley Eva Haden

    Movement Director

  • Dylan Towley

    Composer

  • Kai Spellman

    Associate Director

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