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Animal Farm by George Orwell

24th April - 11th May 2024 | Adapted by Van Badham

United Reformed Church, Summertown, Oxford.

Also on tour to Greenwich Theatre between 5th and 8th June – for tickets for these shows, book here.

<em “>Creation ‘thrillingly shunts George Orwell’s tragically inevitable tale ‘Animal Farm’ into the 21st century’. Ox In A Box.

‘….suffice it to say that this Animal Farm is timely, modern, funny and poignant. Or to put it in language even a sheep could understand- four legs good, two legs – go!’ Daily Info.

‘He does not give milk, he does not lay eggs, he is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits. Yet he is lord of all the animals.”

We’re delighted to welcome you to George Orwell’s classic political fable in an adaptation bristling with satire. The animals have thrown off their human oppressors, but a new political elite are rising, and want to make Animal Farm ‘great again’. But at what cost? Join us for a riotous retelling of this timeless novel featuring Creation’s rep company.

 “how easily totalitarian propaganda can control the opinion of enlightened people in democratic countries”

– George Orwell, Preface to the Ukrainian edition of Animal Farm, 1947.

Animal Farm is adapted by award-winning playwright and political commentator, Van Badham.

“Van Badham is a major talent,” The Guardian

“Badham has made modern politics into a visceral, heartfelt experience.” The Telegraph

Creative Team

Cast 

Herb Cuanalo
Nicholas Osmond
Anna Tolputt
Emily Woodward

Creative Team

Writer – Van Badham

Director – Helen Eastman

Composer – Alex Silverman

Associate and Movement Director – Sam Rayner

Designer – David Spence

Video Designer – Libby Ward

Technical Director/Lighting Designer – Ashley Bale

Sound Supervisor – Chris Humphries

Production Manager – Jordan Harris

Stage Manager – Hannah-Clare McGeough

Technical Assistant Stage Manager – Sabrina Chen

Animal Farm is adapted by award-winning playwright and political commentator, Van Badham.
VAN BADHAM is the writer of more than 30 internationally-produced plays for stage and radio. Her first novel, Burnt Snow, was released in Australia in September 2010. She is a columnist for The Guardian, Australia and a regular panelist on ABC Television’s The Drum. Badham has had plays and musical theatre staged at six Edinburgh Festivals, in London at venues including the Royal Court Theatre, the Bush (for Paines Plough), the Battersea Arts Centre and Theatre503 and on the UK touring circuit. Her theatre commissioners in Australia include MTC, Malthouse, Griffin, Merrigong, HotHouse, Terrapin and the Tasmanian Theatre Company. Her plays have had professional productions across America, Canada, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and her international theatre commissions include Swamplands for the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, The Story of D-Star K for the Bern Stadttheater in Switzerland and Empire of the Rats for Luxi Ltd, UK. Badham’s radio commissions have been for the BBC World Service, Radio 4, and Radio 3 and her first screenplay, We Come Home, was developed with a grant from the Australian Writers’ Guild. Her Australian theatre productions include The Bloody Chamber for Malthouse, The Bull, the Moon and the Coronet of Stars for Griffin, Merrigong and Hothouse, Big Baby for Terrapin and Late Night Story at the Adelaide Fringe. Badham is a former Literary Manager of the Finborough Theatre London (2009-2011) and was Artistic Associate at the Malthouse Melbourne (2011-2013) before moving to her present position at the Guardian.

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Creative Team

Cast 

Herb Cuanalo
Nicholas Osmond
Anna Tolputt
Emily Woodward

Creative Team

Writer – Van Badham

Director – Helen Eastman

Composer – Alex Silverman

Associate and Movement Director – Sam Rayner

Designer – David Spence

Video Designer – Libby Ward

Technical Director/Lighting Designer – Ashley Bale

Sound Supervisor – Chris Humphries

Production Manager – Jordan Harris

Stage Manager – Hannah-Clare McGeough

Technical Assistant Stage Manager – Sabrina Chen

Animal Farm is adapted by award-winning playwright and political commentator, Van Badham.
VAN BADHAM is the writer of more than 30 internationally-produced plays for stage and radio. Her first novel, Burnt Snow, was released in Australia in September 2010. She is a columnist for The Guardian, Australia and a regular panelist on ABC Television’s The Drum. Badham has had plays and musical theatre staged at six Edinburgh Festivals, in London at venues including the Royal Court Theatre, the Bush (for Paines Plough), the Battersea Arts Centre and Theatre503 and on the UK touring circuit. Her theatre commissioners in Australia include MTC, Malthouse, Griffin, Merrigong, HotHouse, Terrapin and the Tasmanian Theatre Company. Her plays have had professional productions across America, Canada, Iceland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria and her international theatre commissions include Swamplands for the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia, The Story of D-Star K for the Bern Stadttheater in Switzerland and Empire of the Rats for Luxi Ltd, UK. Badham’s radio commissions have been for the BBC World Service, Radio 4, and Radio 3 and her first screenplay, We Come Home, was developed with a grant from the Australian Writers’ Guild. Her Australian theatre productions include The Bloody Chamber for Malthouse, The Bull, the Moon and the Coronet of Stars for Griffin, Merrigong and Hothouse, Big Baby for Terrapin and Late Night Story at the Adelaide Fringe. Badham is a former Literary Manager of the Finborough Theatre London (2009-2011) and was Artistic Associate at the Malthouse Melbourne (2011-2013) before moving to her present position at the Guardian.

FAQs

What is the age guidance?
12+ because the show deals with challenging themes of war and oppression, although there is no swearing or sexual content.

Will there be an interval?

Yes – the performance will last (approx.) 2 hours with interval.

Are there any show warnings?

Yes, there will be flashing lights, use of haze, and sudden loud noises.

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