Animal Farm

This much-acclaimed dramatisation of George Orwell’s classic, allegorical novel was first seen at the National Theatre in 1984.

When the animals of a farm overthrow their human owner, they imagine a future built on equality, freedom and shared purpose. As new leaders emerge and power begins to shift, those ideals are slowly undermined, raising the question of what equality truly means.

Exploring power, privilege and political corruption, Animal Farm is a timeless story of rebellion and betrayal that remains sharply relevant today.

Tatty Hennessy’s adaptation premiered professionally in 2025 following its original commission by the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, and won Best Play Revival at the 2025 UK Theatre Awards.