Animal Farm
Octagon Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre & Derby Theatre present Based on the novel by George OrwellAdapted for the stage by Ian Wooldridge
Directed by Iqbal Khan –
Animal Farm
–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 StarsIntensely physical, visceral adaptation of Orwell’s timeless classic.
- The Stage
4 StarsMust-watch
- The Bolton News
4 StarsA dark & powerful play
- Theatre Reviews North