Tatty Hennessy's adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm, directed by Amy Leach and performed by the Senior Acting Group of Stoke Youth Musical Theatre Academy.
Stoke Youth Musical Theatre Academy's Senior Acting Group are taking Animal Farm to the Stoke Rep Theatre on Monday 15 March, 7:30pm to 9:30pm. It's Tatty Hennessy's adaptation of George Orwell's classic, directed by Amy Leach.
Most of us know the story by heart: a group of farmyard animals rebel against their tyrannical farmer and take control of the farm, only to be forced to ask what it really means to be equal. It's a story of rebellion and treachery that looks at the loss of identity, the seductive allure of privilege and the corrupting nature of political power. The Senior Acting Group are the ones bringing it to life on stage here in Stoke.
There's a bit of history to this particular version, too. Hennessy's adaptation had its professional premiere in 2025, directed by Amy Leach and co-produced by Leeds Playhouse and Stratford East in association with Nottingham Playhouse. Before that, it was commissioned and first performed by the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain in 2021. It went on to win Best Play Revival at the 2025 UK Theatre Awards, so this isn't just a school play—it's a version that's been through the professional circuit and come out the other side with some silverware. Amy Leach is directing this production as well, the same director who led that professional premiere.
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It runs from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Stoke Rep Theatre on Leek Road in Hanley, ST4 2TR. Tickets are £16.
