Farm der Tiere

In the organizer's words:

by George Orwell

German translation by Ulrich Blumenbach

Paderborn version by Henri Hüster

in the Great House

An end to exploitation and oppression: the animals chase their tormentor, farmer Schmidt, off the farm. At last they are free, at last they have every opportunity. Now they run their own farm - and all animals are equal. Their new constitution, which they write in large letters on the barn wall, is also based on this principle. The pigs, especially Snowball and Napoleon, seem a little more intelligent. They now lead

the others. A major project is needed to maintain prosperity. A windmill is built. But while the animals on the farm toil tirelessly, the pigs imperceptibly change the rules...

In 1945,George Orwell 's (1903-1950) parable "Animal Farm" was actually intended to criticize the Soviet Russian October Revolution and Stalin's tyranny. From today's perspective, the text reads like a guide to establishing an autocracy. The pigs are the political newcomers from among the people who succeed in stirring up resentment, dividing the animal community, spreading disinformation, adapting the laws and

spreading disinformation, adapting the laws and gaining command of the police force - here in the form of dogs. The result: now all animals are equal. But some animals are more equal.