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Season 2021

Animal Farm

Past Show - Season 2021

02 Oct - 24 Oct

Heath Ledger Theatre

Van Badham's reworking of George Orwell’s classic. Rebellious satire boiling with political madness.

Animal Farm

Political powerhouse Van Badham (Banging Denmark, The Guardian) delivers an internet-fast brilliantly sharp adaptation of George Orwell’s response to authoritarian government in Animal Farm. This high-octane satire boils with the potency and emergency of a viral tweet. Trust us. You’re going to love it.

My fellow patriots,

We’re going to MAKE ANIMAL FARM GREAT!

The reign of terror is over. You have put your faith in animalism and it has delivered. Best economy we’ve ever had. Ask a lot of pigs and they’ll tell you nobody knows economy better than me. Best thing… you’re really going to love this… you can’t wait to hear it I know… they always say I have the best ideas… we’re building a windmill! Trust me. You’re going to love it. Made by animals, for animals, bringing power to animals!

With Love

Dates

02 Oct - 24 Oct

Venue

Heath Ledger Theatre

Duration

1 hour 40 mins (no interval)

Content Warning

Adult themes, coarse language, haze, strobe effects, graphic images, flashing lights, loud noise, stage firearm, references to war/slavery/poverty/animal abuse and animal hanging.