THE true face of human nature is laid bare at the Palace Theatre as George Orwell’s Animal Farm comes to town.
Orwell received widespread public acclaim for his political allegory and Peter Hall’s adaptation of the novel for stage stays largely faithful to the book while managing to be fresh and funny and remain true to the savagery of the satirical nature of the novel.
Through script and song, the play illuminates perfectly the succession of steps through which, by persuasion, lies, force and propaganda, some of the animals become “more equal than others!”
The play follows a farmyard full of animals who play the roles of Bolshevik revolutionaries and manage to overthrow their farmer.
Whilst the animals agree to run the farm in a communist fashion where all animals are equal, things soon begin to go wrong as the pigs start to become the dominant species.
Orwell explores the idea that a utopian society is made impossible due to the wickedness of human nature and their desire for power.
The Palace Youth Theatre can promise a very exciting opportunity to experience a youthful perspective of a classic text.
The performances takes place between Thursday, July 16 and Saturday, July 18 at 7.30pm. Tickets cost between £4.50 and £19.50 and are available by calling 65203.
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