The Youth Group will start rehearsals for their next production, ANIMAL FARM by George Orwell (adapted by Peter Hall with lyrics by Adrian Mitchell and music by Richard Peaslee) on SUNDAY 6TH NOVEMBER. This year, they will be under the experienced guidance of a new leader, Janey Carden. Janey has been teaching Drama for many years and has directed and performed in numerous plays. She is also an A Level Theatre Studies examiner.

‘Pull the rings from your noses,

Tear the saddle from your back,

Bit and spur shall rust forever,

Cruel whips no more shall crack’

When the downtrodden beasts of Manor Farm oust the drunken farmer, all are awash in collectivist zeal. Too soon, however, the pigs, who consider themselves superior in intelligence, succumb to the temptations of privilege and power.

Want to get involved in the revolution?

• You have to be attending Secondary School (Year 7 upwards)
• You need to be available to rehearse each Sunday, from 6th November to 11th December and then from 8th January to 1st April 2012, from 10.00am to 12.00pm
• There will be additional evening rehearsals (dates and time to be agreed) in the final two weeks leading to the three public performances, Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th April 2012 (Easter Saturday)
• The participation fee is £10 for the whole season, payable at the first session. This is in addition to the £5 GWT membership subscription, which all must pay unless they are already members (the subscription allows full membership rights)
• It is important that you attend all of the rehearsals and performances, and are always on time, as full commitment and reliability is essential.

Any queries should be sent to the following email address: drama@thegwt.org.uk.