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A stage version of ''[[Animal Farm]]'', the influential 1945 satirical novella by George Orwell. | A stage version of ''[[Animal Farm]]'', the influential 1945 satirical novella by George Orwell. | ||
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| − | The novel has been adapted for stage, film and radio and TV | + | The novel has been adapted for stage, film and radio and TV. |
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| + | A musical adaptation titled ''[[Animals]]'', by [[Willem van der Walt]], [[Allan Stephenson]] and [[Michael Williams]], was first produced in the early 1980s. | ||
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| + | Adapted by [[Phyllis Klotz]] in 2009. | ||
== South African productions == | == South African productions == | ||
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1982: Directed by [[Norman Coombes]], presented by [[PACT]] at the [[State Theatre]] Arena, March 1982, starring [[Diane Britz]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Peter Terry]], [[Pierre Knoesen]], [[Michael Maxwell]], [[Hamilton McLeod]] and [[Alan Swerdlow]]. (The adaptation used is the one by by Nelson Bond, first produced at The Showtimers Studio Theatre in Roanoake, Virginia on September 29, 1961 and published by Samual French.) | 1982: Directed by [[Norman Coombes]], presented by [[PACT]] at the [[State Theatre]] Arena, March 1982, starring [[Diane Britz]], [[Dorothy-Ann Gould]], [[Peter Terry]], [[Pierre Knoesen]], [[Michael Maxwell]], [[Hamilton McLeod]] and [[Alan Swerdlow]]. (The adaptation used is the one by by Nelson Bond, first produced at The Showtimers Studio Theatre in Roanoake, Virginia on September 29, 1961 and published by Samual French.) | ||
| + | 2009: The Klotz adaptation presented by [[Sibikwa Arts Centre]] at the [[Dance Factory]] in Newtown, with choreographer [[Gregory Maqoma]], musical director [[Neo Leleka]], [[Michael Maxwell]] and lighting designer [[Sasha Ehlers]]. The cast: [[Bheki Mkhwane]], [[Chan Marti]] and [[Linda Sokhulu]]. | ||
| − | 2015: Produced at the [[Market Theatre]] in August and September by [[ShakeXperience]] and the [[Market Theatre]], as a South African adaptation directed by [[Neil Coppen]] with an all women cast, including [[Mpume Mthombeni]], [[Tshego Khutsoane]], [[Mandisa Nduna]] , [[Khutjo Bakunzi- | + | 2015: Produced at the [[Market Theatre]] in August and September by [[ShakeXperience]] and the [[Market Theatre]], as a South African adaptation directed by [[Neil Coppen]] with an all women cast, including [[Mpume Mthombeni]], [[Tshego Khutsoane]], [[Mandisa Nduna]] , [[Khutjo Bakunzi-Green]], [[Zesuliwe Hadebe]] and [[MoMo Matsunyane]]. Choreography by [[Daniel Buckland]]. |
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[[PACT]] theatre pamphlet | [[PACT]] theatre pamphlet | ||
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[[Sharmini Brookes]], 2015. “Animal Farm - All Women All Great”, http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=38641 09/01/2015 ; 06:14:49 | [[Sharmini Brookes]], 2015. “Animal Farm - All Women All Great”, http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=38641 09/01/2015 ; 06:14:49 | ||
| + | https://willemvanderwalt.wordpress.com/the-playwright/ | ||
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| + | https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2009-04-08-fresh-take-on-a-brilliant-satire/ | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:37, 22 July 2025
A stage version of Animal Farm, the influential 1945 satirical novella by George Orwell.
The dramatic texts
The novel has been adapted for stage, film and radio and TV.
A musical adaptation titled Animals, by Willem van der Walt, Allan Stephenson and Michael Williams, was first produced in the early 1980s.
Adapted by Phyllis Klotz in 2009.
South African productions
1982: Directed by Norman Coombes, presented by PACT at the State Theatre Arena, March 1982, starring Diane Britz, Dorothy-Ann Gould, Peter Terry, Pierre Knoesen, Michael Maxwell, Hamilton McLeod and Alan Swerdlow. (The adaptation used is the one by by Nelson Bond, first produced at The Showtimers Studio Theatre in Roanoake, Virginia on September 29, 1961 and published by Samual French.)
2009: The Klotz adaptation presented by Sibikwa Arts Centre at the Dance Factory in Newtown, with choreographer Gregory Maqoma, musical director Neo Leleka, Michael Maxwell and lighting designer Sasha Ehlers. The cast: Bheki Mkhwane, Chan Marti and Linda Sokhulu.
2015: Produced at the Market Theatre in August and September by ShakeXperience and the Market Theatre, as a South African adaptation directed by Neil Coppen with an all women cast, including Mpume Mthombeni, Tshego Khutsoane, Mandisa Nduna , Khutjo Bakunzi-Green, Zesuliwe Hadebe and MoMo Matsunyane. Choreography by Daniel Buckland.
Sources
PACT theatre pamphlet
Sharmini Brookes, 2015. “Animal Farm - All Women All Great”, http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=38641 09/01/2015 ; 06:14:49
https://willemvanderwalt.wordpress.com/the-playwright/
https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2009-04-08-fresh-take-on-a-brilliant-satire/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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