A Fowl Rebellion: Freedom’s False Dawn
Ah, the memory of that audacious uprising! The animals, united, threw off the yoke of oppression. A new dawn, we thought, where all creatures lived as equals, stewards of the land. But cracks, like malevolent weeds, began to push through the hopeful facade. A cunning, ruthless elite, intoxicated by power, wormed their way to the top. The dream of a fair society curdled into a new tyranny – a far cry from the animal farm we’d envisioned.
Award-winning playwright Tatty Hennessy reimagined a classic.
The sharp wit that graced A Hundred Words for Snow and FOff* returned, this time tackling timeless themes: revolution’s intoxicating promise, the weight of newfound freedom, and the seductive whispers of power. All, of course, seasoned with a generous helping of farmyard humor.
Ed Stambollouian, the visionary director behind Pinter at the Pinter, steered this inventive production. A collaboration between Royal & Derngate and the prestigious National Youth Theatre, it pulsed with youthful energy.
Britain’s most promising young performers, the National Youth Theatre REP Company, brought the story to life on our stage.
A Thought-Provoking Exploration of Power and Rebellion
It wasn’t a happy ending, but it was a production that resonated deeply.
Even now, the echoes of that ill-fated revolution linger.
