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A performer wearing a white trench coat and a pig's snout nose, carrying a chicken head mask under one arm, her other arm raised above her head, standing on a stage in front of a yellow curtain.
12 – 22 Aug

Animal Farm

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment

George Orwell’s classic allegory is unleashed with a sharp Australian political twist – a story for an era of climate crisis, corporate greed, relentless media spin and a revolving door of leadership.

Farmer Jones has lost control. The animals of Manor Farm rise up to seize the means of production, convinced that freedom is finally within reach. But revolution needs leadership, and into the chaos steps Napoleon, a pig with ambition, charm and no hesitation about cracking a few eggs to get results.

The revolution begins. The slogans fly. The pigs take control. And somewhere along the way, the dream starts to rot.

Equal parts biting satire and high-energy spectacle, the production fuses big ideas with dance breaks, physical comedy and unapologetic theatrical chaos.

Critically acclaimed, this adaptation from Green Room Award-winning independent theatre company Bloomshed is essential theatre for anyone hungry for intelligent, entertaining and unflinching political storytelling.

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Date Times
Wed 12 Aug
  • 6.30pm - 7.30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Thu 13 Aug
  • 6.30pm - 7.30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fri 14 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat 15 Aug
  • 2pm - 3pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thu 20 Aug
  • 6.30pm - 7.30pm 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Fri 21 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat 22 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location

Arts Centre Melbourne
Fairfax Studio
100 St Kilda Rd
Southbank 3006

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Price and bookings

From $45 to $55

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 1300 182 183
  • email address: tickets@artscentremelbourne.com.au
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Assisted listening
  • Auslan interpreted
  • Companion card accepted
  • Mobility access
  • Quiet spaces
  • Relaxed/low sensory
  • Service animals
  • Additional accessible features Contact for more information

All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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