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Past Productions
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November 3rd - 7th 1987 The Marlowe Players presented Animal Farm by George Orwell Adapted by Peter Hall With Lyrics by Adrian Mitchell and Music by Richard Peaslee |
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This much-acclaimed dramatisation
of George Orwell's classic, allegorical novel was first seen at the
National Theatre in 1984. The play starts with a schoolboy sitting down
to read the novel by a toy farmyard. As he reads, the farmyard comes
to life around him, enacting the animals' rebellion. The dialogue is
complemented by Mitchell's witty lyrics and Peaslee's music, jaunty
at first, but increasingly threatening and dissonant.
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| Directed by...................................Vida Ayres | Musical Director.........................Audrey Booth |
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CAST The Boy.......................................John Gilmartin Mr Jones/Farmer.........................Ray Harrison Major/Moses/Mr Pilkington.........Alan Morton Clover............................................Bette Garratt Mollie/Dog/Hen......................Marjorie Howarth Boxer..........................................Chris Redfearn Snowball/Mr Whymper/Pig..........Martin Illston Napoleon..........................................Bob Collar Squealer.........................................Gordon Gell Muriel...........................................Pauline Green |
Benjamin.......................................Stephen King Hen/Minimus......................................Sue Allen Sheep/Pigeons.................................Anne Evans Sheep/Farmer/Dog.......................Peter Cooper Sheep..................................................Liz Welsh Cat/Pigeons/Dog/Hen...................Susan Darkan Hen............................................Anthea Blundell Cow.................................................Val Whitley Cow.................................................Jewel Jaden Young Pig/Stable lad........Christopher Gilmartin Farmer...........................................René Craggs |
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Stage Manager/Properties.........Dawn Mulligan Assistants...................Ray Kelly, Margaret Kelly Property Construction.....................Bill Walker Lighting........................................Tony Whitley Sound.......................................Michael Mulligan |
Costumes.........................................Val Whitley Mask Design ......................................Ian Parry Front of House...........................Suzanne Illston Publicity......................................Dawn Mulligan Continuity..................................Heather Walker |
