Animal Farm

When the downtrodden animals of a farm overthrow their master to run the show themselves, they imagine it is the beginning of a life of independence and equality. But gradually a cunning, ruthless élite among them start to take control. Soon the other animals discover that they are not all as equal as they thought, and find themselves hopelessly ensnared as one form of tyranny is replaced with another and independence isn’t what they were promised it would be

Directed with playful invention by Ed Stambollouian (Pinter at the Pinter, West End), this Made in Northampton production, in association with Kneehigh Theatre, will star Britain’s best young performing talent from the 2020 National Youth Theatre REP Company

The production is a collaboration between Royal & Derngate and the National Youth Theatre, whose renowned alumni rank amongst Britain’s greatest actors including Northampton’s Matt Smith, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Helen Mirren and Daniel Day Lewis.

Backstage NYT graduates have gone on to work in key roles at the world's biggest theatres and events including Olympic Ceremonies, award-wining large-scale theatre productions and global tours of the world's biggest music artists.

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Animal Farm Pre-Show Information

Team

Adapted by Tatty Hennessy
Director Ed Stambollouian
Set & Costume Designer - Jasmine Swan
Lighting Designer - Zoe Spurr
Choreographer - Vicki Igbokwe
Composer - John Elliott
Sound Designer - Xana
Musical Director - Jordan Clarke
Fight Director - EnricOrtuño
Vocal Coach - Marcia Carr
Production Manager - Ian Smith
Deputy Production Manager - Jack Greenyer
Company Stage Manager - Claire Risseeuw
Tour Manager - Dougie Wilson
Assistant Director - Masha Kevinovna
Design Assistant (NYT Member) - Ellie Roser
Sound Assistant (NYT Member) - Daniel Mitchell
Lighting Assistant and Operator(NYT Member) -Ed Lawson
Covid Safety Officers - Andy Patterson and Anthony Papamichael
Chief LX - Dom Cook
Programmer and Re-lighter - Philip Burke
Deputy Stage Manager (NYT Member) - Alix Nicholson
Assistant Stage Manager (NYT Member) - Samantha Galbraith
Assistant Stage Manager (NYT Member) - Emily Dimino
Production Sound and Mixer - Hope Brennan
Costume Supervisor - Jennie Quirk
Assistant Costume Supervisor and Wardrobe Manager - Anna Edwards-McConway
Wardrobe Assistant - Nicole Garbett
Wardrobe Assistant - Bella Collins

REP Mentors

Jade Anouka
Johnny Capps
Julie Crampsie
Joe Cole
Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù
Ray Fearon
John Hollingworth
Kane Husbands
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
Emily Lim
Ruth O’Dowd
Rege-Jean Page
Nikesh Patel
Charlotte Sutton
Michelle Terry
Ashley Zhangazha

REP Buddies

Guy Clark
Ella Dacres
Natalie Dunne
Jordon Ford-Silver
Jamie Foulkes
Alice Franziska
Billy Hinchliff
Jadie Hobson
Bede Hodgkinson
Tiwalade Ibirogba-Olulode
Julia Kass
Sarah Lusack
Jemima Mayala
Joseph Payne
Sonny Poon Tip
Raj Singh