Animal Farm - The Courtyard

In this electrifying stage adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm, The Courtyard’s Senior Youth Theatre expose the brutal mechanics of power and revolution. When the animals of Manor Farm overthrow their oppressive owner, they dream of a life of freedom. Little do they know that the pursuit of equality often breeds new forms of tyranny. As the pigs gradually assume leadership, their revolutionary ideals slowly corrupt. Led by the cunning Napoleon, they manipulate language, rewrite history, and betray the revolution’s original principles. Through razor-sharp performances, this next generation of young talent will go on a gripping exploration of power, corruption and the fragility of hope. Animal Farm speaks to the heart of today’s world, where promises of change can quickly turn into a cycle of manipulation and control. A daring, thought-provoking modern retelling that will leave you questioning who holds the reins in a society that claims to be free…