George Orwell's Animal Farm

George Orwell's Animal Farm  
New adaptation by Dr. Craig Walker | World Premiere

George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a sharp political allegory that traces the rise and fall of a revolutionary ideal. On a rural farm, the animals overthrow their human owner in pursuit of equality, self-governance, and collective freedom. As leadership consolidates and memory is manipulated, the principles that once united the animals are steadily corrupted, revealing how power can distort even the most just intentions.

In this new adaptation, Dr. Craig Walker seeks to uphold the integrity of Orwell’s original work, honouring its clarity, urgency, and moral force. Premiering at the Dan School of Drama and Music, the production foregrounds the enduring relevance of Orwell’s warning about authority, propaganda, and the fragile nature of democratic ideals.

Directed by Craig Walker*
Assistant Directed by Nic Lindegger

Stage Manager  Hayley Watson
Production Manager  Megan McDonnell
Technical Director  Eshan Kumar

Set Design by Heiden Jacobi
Costume and Bird Mask Design by Katie Duncan
Lighting Design By Hunter Wolfe
Sound Design by Matthew McDonald
Puppetry Design by Cassian Manderson
Mask Design by Clelia Scala*

Performed by Amy McCullock, Artemus Saunders, Ben Kuzminski-Parry, Brianna Rodrigues, Eva Joudrey, Hayden Crompton, Jacob Wolstenholm, Jago Garrett, Kai Ileleji, Kate Popiel, Olivia Humphries, Pierce Lindsay, Renee Foley, Ryan Larkin, Ricky Yankovich, Sloane Climie, Sophie Wilson, Tara Martin, Zoe Compson, Henry Hamilton

With Live Musicians Clare Mak* & Jan Le Clair*

Assistant Production Manager Alina Siwy
Assistant Technical Director Myra Chiu
Assistant Technical Director Matthew McDonald
Assistant Stage Manager Lauren Yu

Assistant Set Designer Will Mercer
Assistant Costume Designer Danae Fortin
Assistant Lighting Designer Skylar Flann

Head of Accessibility Kaitlin Schuettler
Accessibility Crew Bria Chalovich, Devon Mahoney

Head of Carpentry April Przontka
Carpentry Crew Joey Harvey, Jo Patey, Heiden Jacobi, Alex Pearce, Pierce Lindsay

Head of Paint Heiden Jacobi
Scenic Paint Crew Gaia Adjemian, Jaden Blasdell, Isabella Tarantino

Head of Wardrobe Alfonsina Moreno
Wardrobe Crew Lauren Faria, Mackenzie Herbst, Claire Whitney, Amelia Passafiume, Zoe Thomas

Dressers Madeleine Cottreau, Ray Fenos, Jennifer Zhoe

Head of Properties Tamara Carnevale
Property Crew Sophie Holt, Amit Rimon, Anna Wu, Julia Catalanotto

Head of Electrics & Sound Kailee Owen
Lighting Crew Olivia Riddell, Anandi Dajka
Sound Crew Zara Smith, Cole Kapoor

Head of Masks Clelia Scala*
Mask Building Crew Bastian O'Brien, Hayley Nyman, Anandi Dajka, Sam Viero, Sophia Trygona, Grace Roop, April Ptzontka, Clelia Scala*, Jialin Luo, Karen Lear, Hayden Crompton, Zoe Thomas, Cassian Manderson, Moorea Ratsch, Lee Taggart, Jonas Jacobson, Alfonsina Morena, Michaela Tassone, Ivy Baird, Sarah Doyle, Fiona Morin, Yvonna Yao, Linden Imerson Jorna, Natalia Mishko, Elliot Norman, Katie Duncan, Ashley Zhang

Front of House Manager Serena James
Box Office Manager Kimberly Gudlauski*

 
With Professional Guidance by

Technical Director and Shop Coordinator Mark Hunt*
Wardrobe Supervisor and Property Master Marianna Tomlison*
Equipment Supervisor and Audio Mike Cassells*
DAN School Technicial Staff Eshan Kumar, Hunter Wolfe, Jerall Li, Megan McDonnell, Myra Chiu, Alina Siwy
DRAM 541 (Advanced Design for Performance), 246/7/8 (Stage Crew), DRAM 348 (Mask) Supervisor  Clelia Scala*
DRAM 545 (Theatre Management), 345 (Advanced Theatre Production) Supervisor Jo Pagnan*
DRAM 275 (Performance) Dr. Craig Walker*


With administrative support by Kimberly Gudlauski*, Sandra Murray*

*Faculty or Staff Member represented by QUFA or USW

Special Performances: 

PWYC & Opening Night

A pay what you wish preview is available. 

Opening Night is followed by a gala. Tickets to the gala are free and automatically included  if you purchase tickets to opening night. The gala can be be attended without holding tickets to opening night.  

RELAXED PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (For the showing on March 14th 2-5pm)

This relaxed performance is designed to provide a less restrictive audience experience, ensuring that all patrons can feel comfortable and safe enjoying the show in their own way.

Our goal is to foster a non-judgmental environment where everyone is welcome to engage with the performance as they need. At this show, actors will introduce themselves and their roles before the performance begins. Please review the content warning and technical advisories below to determine if this production aligns with your preferences. Note that no adjustments will be made to the performance itself for this relaxed show.

Click here for a Relaxed Performance Fact Sheet