George Orwell's Animal Farm

“**** a fast-moving, blistering new 90-minute adaptation.”
– Chicago Tribune

“Winning and imaginative”
– Chicago Sun-Times

“In this soul-stirring adaptation, it won’t be long before you, yourself, will want to join in the revolution happening on stage.”
– Newcity

“Still as relevant as ever, for symbolic scenes and fateful warnings about society’s leanings, as presented under a covering of fur and feathers.”
– Northwest Indiana Times

“A production for both young and old that cannot fail to ignite the imagination and inflame the spirit.”
– Stage and Cinema

“Scintillating, impossible to forget…may be Steppenwolf’s finest production aimed at young audiences.”
– Chicago Theatre Review

Letter from Steppenwolf for Young Adults Artistic and Educational Director Hallie Gordon

Education and Community Programs Coordinator Lauren Sivak sat down with Animal Farm costume designer Izumi Inaba and Steppenwolf Costume Director Caryn Weglarz Klein to discuss some of the unique challenges in bringing animals to life on Steppenwolf’s stage.

Author Lauren Sivak explores how Animal Farm demonstrates Orwell's desire to make political writing into art.