Kate Unwin Animal Farm
May 2006
Venue: Derby Playhouse
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By George Orwell Adapted by Peter Hall Directed by Stephen Edwards Lighting by David Plater
Production Photography by
Kevin Pattison
The set
I designed for Animal Farm was on a revolve. One side was the barnyard with Mr.
Jones’ house on the second level. When the set revolved it revealed the
windmill. Huge windmill sails flew in upstage and creaked as they slowly
turned. The windmill was built up with blocks, which were then exploded out
onto the stage. The beautiful backdrop (painted by Toni Bysouth) was a view of
the peak district. Sand-coloured stones covered the floor. The animal heads
were constructed predominantly out of wire mesh.
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