Animal Farm (2026)

by George Orwell

Adapted by Peter Hall

Lyrics by Adrian Mitchell

Music by Richard Peaslee

Main house

21–31 January 2026

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Cast

Napoleon – David Bennett
Snowball – Henry Clarke
Farm Hand – Colm Forde
Old Major/Benjamin – Elaine Freeborn
Squealer – Laura Hayward-Smith
Mr Jones/Mr Wymper/Sheep – Blake Hutchings
Farm Hand – Taylor Kopp
Clover – Rosie McGuire
Pigeon/Cat/Hen/Moses – Casey-Anne Milton
A Bull/Mr Pilkington/Boxer – Mark Roberts
Farm Hand – Natalie Sexton-Rupp
Minimus/Mollie – Sage Woore

Creatives

Assistant director – Tracy Cross

Assistant stage manager – Francesca Simone, Karolina Banasiak, Mollie Dibb

Lighting design – Adrian Matthews

Movement adviser – Dan Walsh

Production manager – Caitlin Mills

Scenic artist – Caitlin Mills, Jo Bignall, Louise O’Sullivan, Tracy Cross

Set construction – Caitlin Mills, Emma Havard, Karolina Banasiak, Kim Green, Kofi Beaver Todd, Lucy Mills, Nav Johal, Richard Moore, Rob Cameron, Robin Couwenberg, Stuart Mills

Set design – Caitlin Mills

Sound design – Pete Harrison

Stage manager – Kim Green

Wardrobe – John Hynes

For a full list of current Loft personnel, see About the Loft Theatre Company.

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Notes

Hens, Pigs, Farmers and other animals played by members of the company.

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