George Orwell’s

A N I M A L F A R M

There are four scenes:

Grandpa/Narrator: Emmerson

Children Emma, EllaRose, Nick

Snowball Emma

Hen 1 EllaRose

Hen 2 Emmerson

Hen 3 Nick

Squealer EllaRose

1^st Sheep Emmerson

2^nd Sheep Nick

3^rd Sheep Emma

Squealer 2 Nick

Clover, a female carthorse Emma

Muriel, a goat EllaRose

Benjamin, a donkey Emmerson

This extract is adapted from Animal Farm, where Mr Jones, who had been a

cruel but capable farmer spends too much time in the Pub and his animals

are totally neglected.

Eventually the animals all rebel and the pigs take over the leadership of the

farm. They create rules beginning with ‘Two legged beings are our enemies’

and ending with ‘All animals are equal.’ Then one day Snowball, one of

the pigs, begins a meeting with the hens……….

[Section Two]

A piece devised as entertainment for

MAYHEM AT MADAM TUSSAUDS

Irene Van Dyke EllaRose

Buck Shelford Emmerson

Harry Houdini Nick

Anne Frank Emma

Scenario:

In Madame Tussaud’s Waxwork Museum.

The Sports Hall of Fame and the Famous People Hall of Fame.

· Irene and Buck come to life – but only understand their own reality and time period

· Houdini and Anne come to life – but only understand their own reality and time period

· Anne’s diary is dropped and the two ‘halls’ merge

· They begin to discover aspects of each others’ lives

· They discover they are made of wax

· The janitor is seen and all returns to normal – but with a hint of ‘more to come’.

[This piece arose from a study of historical characters and sporting personalities, both through school and as part of drama classes.]