Synopsis
This musical begins as a young boy takes the novel Animal Farm from his bookshelf and sits by his toy barnyard to read. While he does so, the barnyard becomes an imaginative set in which the barnyard animals seek to take over control of the yard, as they feel they will have a better life without the interference of the farmer. Their quest for this new life soon leads them to establish a totalitarian microcosm in which some animals are far more equal than others. This Orwellian musical works remarkably well because, as one critic put it, "…the scale exactly matches the subject: what we get is not an epic truncated but an allegory visualized, with much of the narrative weight being carried by Adrian Mitchell's lyrics and Richard Peaslee's subtly responsive music." This is truly a show for all ages…with something of substance at every level.
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Status
In stock
- Type of Show Musical
- Product Code A06000
- Cast Size 18
- Min. Royalty Rate $110/perf
- Cost $11.95
- Approx. Run Time 115 min
Categories
- Target Audience Middle School | High School | College and Adult
- Performing Group High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
- Genre Drama | Satire
- ISBN(13) 9780871296955
Customer Reviews
- "The script is very true to the original novel. Our students had a very successful production and the show was well received by our audiences!"
- Review by Brandy Carter, Duluth High School, Duluth, Ga.
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Wyoming Public Schools, Wyoming, MI
