A farmland tale

Angered by the cruelties inflicted upon them by Mr Jones the farmer, the long-suffering animals of Manor Farm rebel against their human master. Freed from their chains, they strive to build a world in which all animals are equal. But as the

play

progresses, it appears that some animals are more equal than others. Originally based on the historical events of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath,

Animal Farm

is equally, an incisive reflection upon contemporary realities
The 18-member cast of this play includes differently-abled children undergoing therapy at Snehadhara Foundation. Joining them are children from other schools who act as their mentors and friends, the centre staff and adults from various walks of life. Filled with music, dance and drama, the play promises to entertain, engage and move audiences of all ages.
The play is written by

George Orwell

and directed by

Nilanjan P Choudhury

, while the artistes are Sandeep Mahapatra, Anirudh Acharya, Aniruddha Roy, Swati De, Shivani Joshi, Nikhil Bharadwaj, Arunima Choudhury, Amit Ray and Vikruti Sarangan.
Animal Farm is scheduled to take place from July 1 to 3 at

Jagriti Theatre

, Bengaluru, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road.