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Animal Farm was performed in the Arts Theatre, Egglescliffe School, in September 2000. It was completely produced in a single week. The production used the text of the National Theatre version of the early 80's, and included many of the songs from that show, again learned by the cast in less than a week. Reproduced here are the notes from the original programme.
I am very proud to be involved with this production. As
Director of the Arts College., it is wonderful to see students from between the
ages 12 and 21 working together so well, and to see young people from all across
the Stockton area benefiting from the opportunity to create theatre. As Director
of the Youth Theatre, it is with great pleasure that I can bring together
students with such a wide variety of experience, some about to begin Drama
degrees, many others venturing onto stage for the very first time.
This
production has been entirely put together in eight days. Casting was completed
on the first Saturday and during the week we rehearsed, built the set, designed
and made the costumes and masks, rigged the lights, learned the songs etc. etc.
I consider this a tremendous achievement by this talented ensemble of students
and hope you will enjoy their efforts.
Animal
Farm is, as you will soon see, a complex and
challenging play, requiring the actors to learn a whole new set of techniques
both vocal and physical. The experience will stand them in good stead whatever
they choose to do next in performance and, I trust, will be interesting and
entertaining to watch.
Thanks, as always, for your support, which is greatly
appreciated.
Go to George Orwell and Animal Farm
