Stage Adaptation of a Classic Novel & Physical, Visual Theater
Animal Farm is a globally recognized allegorical novel written as a critique of Stalin's regime in Russia. However, Interrobang's adaptation shifts the focus from criticizing political systems to exploring human nature itself, centering on the theme of <desire >
The performance delves into how individual <desires> can transform humans into something grotesque, with a focus on specific characters. The process of this transformation is depicted through a <physical, visual theater concept>, using various objects and movements.
Emphasizing <Body Percussion>
Body percussion, a genre where rhythm is created using the entire body, is used extensively in the performance to highlight the cries, protests, and everyday struggles of the animals. Throughout the show, the animals repeatedly ask, “Why must we live under such miserable conditions?” while continually appealing to the audience.
<Body percussion> is not merely a stylistic choice but serves as a unique language that best conveys the animals' desperate emotions. This medium also allows for communication with a global audience.
In the play <Animal Farm>, the animals, much like humans, are seduced by utopian ideals like "Sugarcandy Mountain," wrestle with dilemmas between idealism and reality, and fall into tyranny as they question and suspect one another. They are easily swayed by words they don't fully understand, and even join hands with their eternal enemies. Their lives go on mirroring our own.
The portrayal of human society through these animals raises the question: "Does utopia truly exist?"
By combining <body percussion> and <dance-like movements>, this performance visualizes the emotional states of the animals while reflecting the various aspects of contemporary society.
