Animal Farm
6–8 May 2021
Make Animal Farm Great Again, Again... George Orwell’s powerfully potent and profoundly popular allegory returns in a multi-award winning theatre production - served fast, furious and full of grunt. Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The animals have overthrown their human masters and assumed control of the farm. Led by the charismatic porker Napoleon and fueled by enthusiastic camaraderie, a prosperous future free from the self-serving greed of humans is theirs for the taking. However, it is not long until the principles that promised equality become the shackles that bind the animals once again. All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others. Created by critically-acclaimed shake & stir theatre co, Animal Farm will be one of the most blisteringly relevant, fiercely physical and wickedly funny theatre events of 2021. After being put out to pasture for much of 2020, live theatre is back - and more essential than ever. “Do whatever you can to get a ticket.” The Courier-Mail “A must see!” ABC Brisbane “One of the most raw pieces of theatre produced in this country in recent decades. Don’t miss your chance.” Australia Stage “shake & stir nailed it. Physical Theatre at its best.” ArtsHub “shake & stir’s production of George Orwell’s classic political allegory is a vigorously physical and impressive theatrical rendering.” The Canberra Times This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Tour supported by arTour an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.Show details:
Synopsis
6–8 May 2021
Make Animal Farm Great Again, Again…
George Orwell’s powerfully potent and profoundly popular allegory returns in a multi-award winning theatre production – served fast, furious and full of grunt.
Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The animals have overthrown their human masters and assumed control of the farm. Led by the charismatic porker Napoleon and fueled by enthusiastic camaraderie, a prosperous future free from the self-serving greed of humans is theirs for the taking. However, it is not long until the principles that promised equality become the shackles that bind the animals once again.
All animals are equal. But some animals are more equal than others.
Created by critically-acclaimed shake & stir theatre co, Animal Farm will be one of the most blisteringly relevant, fiercely physical and wickedly funny theatre events of 2021.
After being put out to pasture for much of 2020, live theatre is back – and more essential than ever.
“Do whatever you can to get a ticket.” The Courier-Mail
“A must see!” ABC Brisbane
“One of the most raw pieces of theatre produced in this country in recent decades. Don’t miss your chance.” Australia Stage
“shake & stir nailed it. Physical Theatre at its best.” ArtsHub
“shake & stir’s production of George Orwell’s classic political allegory is a vigorously physical and impressive theatrical rendering.” The Canberra Times
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body. Tour supported by arTour an initiative of the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Dates
Thursday 6 May 2021, 11am (School Matinee Performance)
Thursday 6 May 2021, 7.30pm Opening Night
Friday 7 May 2021, 7.30pm
Saturday 8 May 2021, 2.00pm
Saturday 8 May 2021, 7.30pm
Additional Information & Seating Map
At Canberra Theatre Centre, safety is our priority. We operate in accordance with our COVID Safety Plan.
Our theatres will be operating with capacity limitations, but our regular seating configuration will be in place in the auditorium. You will be sitting next to other patrons, but please move through the foyers and open spaces with physical distancing considerations in mind.
We look forward to welcoming you to Canberra Theatre Centre.
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Canberra Theatre Centre and shake & stir
CATEGORY:
Theatre
DURATION:
Approximately 75 minutes, no interval.
WARNING:
This performance contains obscene language.
SUIT CHILDREN?:
This performance is suitable for children ages 12+, parental discretion is advised.
VENUE:
The Playhouse
SEATING PLAN
ACCESS INFORMATION
Additional Information:
Concession prices not available for all shows. Where Concession prices are listed, proof of eligibility for Concession must be presented to Canberra Ticketing staff upon collection of tickets or full price may be charged. Eligible Concession may include Pensioner, Full Time Student, Seniors, Unemployed, Under 27 or Child (15 years and under) and are at the discretion of the show. Not all types of Concessions may apply for the show you have selected.
Credits
Adaptor: Nick Skubij
Director: Michael Futcher
Designer: Josh McIntosh
Sound Designer: Guy Webster
Lighting Designer: Jason Glenwright
Access
Saturday 8 May 2021, 2pm Matinee performance will be captioned.
Saturday 8 May 2021, 2pm Matinee performance will be audio described.
Tactile tour to take place Saturday 8 May 2021, 1pm.
NEED TO KNOW
Canberra Ticketing and Canberra Theatre Centre are the authorised ticket sellers for this event
Please be aware that the Canberra Theatre Centre has no obligation to honour tickets purchased via unauthorised re-sellers. If you attend the event with a ticket purchased via an unauthorised re-seller such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or otherwise, you may be refused entry to the event.
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