Animal Farm at Theatre School @ North Coast Rep

SOLANA BEACH, Calif. - EntSun -- The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep presents a show with striking drama in this cleverly adapted version by Ian Wooldridge of George Orwell's Animal Farm as its next student production.

George Orwell's satire on the perils of Stalinism has proved magnificently long-lived as a parable about totalitarianism anywhere and has given the world at least one immortal phrase: "Some are more equal than others." The animals on a farm drive out their master and take over and run the farm for themselves. The experiment is successful, except that someone has to take the deposed farmer's place. Leadership devolves upon the pigs, which are cleverer than the rest of the animals. Unfortunately, their character is not equal to their intelligence. This dramatization remains faithful to the book's plot and intent and retains both its affection for the animals and the incisiveness of its message.

Director Benjamin Cole is motivated to share this production of George Orwell's satire on the perils of Stalinism as the Protostar Social Issues Series production. "We're exploring deeper student awareness of their characters and how to portray them," Cole stresses. Assistant Director Steve Smith adds, "The students are discovering unique ways to express their animal characters through their voices and movements." The show runs a daring 70 minutes with no intermission and aims to excite audiences throughout. Additional production staff includes Sound Designer, Melanie Chen Cole; Stage Manager, Benedict Heaps; and Lighting Designer, Liam Sullivan.

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Featured in the cast are (Conor Buffini, Carlsbad; Benedict Heaps, Normal Heights; Kiera Hewitt, Carlsbad; Theodora Hoyle, Del Mar; Alice Price, Carlsbad; Maya Rosenberg, Del Mar; Nicole Sample, Carlsbad; Harper Smith, Encinitas; and Maeve Zavattero, Carlsbad.

Performances are February 19^th through February 22^nd on North Coast Repertory Theatre's MainStage: 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Suite D, Solana Beach, CA 92075 with show times at 5:30pm February 19^th, 20^th, and 21^st, and 2pm February 21^st and 22^nd. Ticket prices are regularly $25.00 for adults and FREE for all students through the generous PROTOSTAR sponsorship. Reservations for free students tickets are still required. Please call the box office to reserve your tickets today: 858-481-1055.