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Animal Farm
25 February @ 7.30pm to 9.30pm
About Animal Farm
Theatre Tours International Ltd presents
Animal Farm with Sam Blythe
Performed by Sam Blythe
Adapted & Directed by Guy Masterson (with original direction by Tony Boncza)
From the book by George Orwell
Over 80 years since the book’s publication and 31 years since this show’s first performance, Guy Masterson’s globally renowned solo adaptation of Orwell’s barnyard masterpiece is performed by the brilliant Sam Blythe.
Bringing all of Orwell’s multiple characters to vivid life, Blythe gives us Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, Mollie, Benjamin, Muriel, the Sheep, Dogs, Cows, Hens – and, of course, the cat – in a spellbinding performance that will shock, enchant, bewitch and bewilder, and linger long in the memory, ringing out Orwell’s prescient warning that politicians through the ages, and of all creeds and colours will often let power corrupt them… and sometimes corrupt them absolutely…
A must-see epic, more relevant than ever!
Reviews
“Animal Magic! The tale ignites, bringing both humour and sinister aspects to the rhetoric of the upwardly mobile pigs!”
The Herald
“This brilliant adaptation gets to the heart of Orwell’s barnyard classic, maintaining his original textual structure and style in a powerful multi-character performance that makes the book accessible and exciting. Animal Magic!”
The Times
”A brilliant adaptation which delights with its physical grace and artistry. Complex and entirely theatrical, a combination of bravura acting and poetic storytelling that brings new nuance and meaning.” ★★★★★
The Scotsman
★★★★★
UK Theatre Web
★★★★★
Theatre Weekly
★★★★★
Broadway World
★★★★★
Quintessential Review
★★★★★
Edinburgh Reporter
★★★★★
One-4-Review
Tickets
Please see important booking information below.
Booking information
Ticket prices:
All tickets £28.75
Prices include a £1.00 Restoration Levy, a £1.50 Booking Fee and a 25p Community Fund Levy.
Dates & times:
Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 7.30pm
Running time:
2 hours
Age guidance:
8+
About Kenton Theatre
Situated in the centre of Henley-on-Thames, the Kenton Theatre is the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK and a registered charity. Seating 240, the theatre today offers a varied programme of comedy, drama, music, talks and more – as well as being available for hire.
The theatre is home to annual performances from Henley Amateur Operatic and Drama Society (HAODS), Henley Children’s Theatre, Henley Drama Festival, Henley Literary Festival, Henley Players, Henley Youth Festival, Mike Hurst, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO), Woodley Light Operatic Society, amongst others. High-profile performers at the Kenton in recent years include Michael McIntyre, Georgie Fame, Haley Mills, Chris Barber, Dara O’Briain, Diana Rigg, Russell Brand, PP Arnold and Marti Webb.
The theatre’s first production, the farce The School of Reform took place on 07 November 1805. Celebrated performers who have graced the Kenton stage over the last five decades include Celia Johnson, John Mortimer, Anthony Newley, Kate Winslet, Tom Baker, Joe Brown, Diana Dors, David Essex, Roy Hudd and Jeremy Irons.
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