Hidden away in the Record Department of the sprawling Ministry of Truth, Winston Smith skillfully rewrites the past to suit the needs of the Party. Yet he inwardly rebels against the harsh totalitarian world he lives in which demands absolute obedience and controls him through the all-seeing telescreens and the watchful eye of Big Brother, symbolic head of the Party.Immersive - T086194827London's Hackney Town Hall becomes the Ministry of Truth for an extremely limited run with an immersive staging of 1984, the genre-defying story by George Orwell that has been taking the world by storm since the 1940s. | |
| 19 Oct 23 to 17 Dec 23 | Hackney Town Hall, Outer London :: V01773808346 listing details L860265391 |
T1587344663Presented byLondon Youth Theatre. | |
| 18 Aug 23 to 19 Aug 23 | The Cockpit, Inner London :: V182 listing details L858955054 |
T0725100743Company Summerseat Players. Director Stephen Davies. Adapted by Matthew Dunster. Performer Chris Balmer. Performer Phoebe Barker. Performer Becky Brady. Performer Kevin Clarke. Performer Stephen Claxon. Performer Sam Cooper. Performer Katie Dunn. Performer Nathalie Haley. Performer Bob Howell. Performer Dave Oliver. Performer Cameron Watson. Performer Chris White. Performer Sofia Wray. | |
| 2 Mar 22 to 2 Apr 22 | Theatre Royal Ramsbottom, Bury :: V2034776650 listing details L02077217000 |
T0953335284Presented byCYC Act 16+. | |
| 2 Apr 20 to 4 Apr 20 | Curve, Leicester :: V830272338 listing details L546006039 |
T01341095734Presented byForest Forge Youth Theatre. | |
| 15 Jan 20 to 18 Jan 20 | Forest Forge, Ringwood :: V1103 listing details L190243469 |
T0674620484Presented byQuestors. Adapted by Matthew Dunster. | |
| 7 Nov 19 to 16 Nov 19 | Questor's Theatre, Outer London :: V326 listing details L01309547897 |
T1276600465Young theatre makers from across the area join forces over two weeks through our NST Youth Theatre Summer Project to bring this Orwell classic to the NST stage. | |
| 9 Aug 19 to 10 Aug 19 | NST City, Southampton :: V256483315 listing details L01031582512 |
T2048221847Presented byPats Studio Theatre (BA Actors in Rep). Adapted by Matthew Dunster. Director Zoe Ford. Design Meg Cunningham. | |
| 13 Nov 18 to 24 Nov 18 | Ivy Arts Centre, Guildford :: V953010782 listing details L719499438 |
T708685513Producer New Venture Theatre. Adapted by Mathew Dunster. Director Nicholas Richards. | |
| 11 May 18 to 20 May 18 | New Venture Theatre, Brighton :: V661 listing details L01175114008 |
T01290593226This exciting new production from director Angharad Ormond (Kindertransport - Theatro Technis & Upstairs at the Gatehouse) will be an immersive experience, blurring the lines between voyeur and participant and bringing Orwell's dystopian world to the stage with a combination of live video, puppetry, songs and physical theatre. Just remember: Big Brother is watching you!Adapted by Matthew Dunster. Director Angharad Ormond. | |
| 28 Feb 18 to 10 Mar 18 | Theatro Technis, Inner London :: V248 listing details L01355441367 |
T225239332Presented byBrooksby Melton College. | |
| 22 Jun 17 to 23 Jun 17 | Melton Theatre, Melton Mowbray :: V437 listing details L01414773105 |
T01594544407Our latest site-specific production will be set amidst the astonishing space-age elegance of Oxford's Mathematical Institute. Jonathan Holloway's adaptation of 1984 launches Orwell's genre-defining dystopian tragedy out of post-WWll period gloom and into today's data dominated world. Everything is seen and recorded and the true gravity of our situation lurks behind the benign smile of global connectivity.Company Creation Theatre. Adapted by Jonathan Holloway. Director Jonathan Holloway. Sound Matt Eaton. Design Eva Auster (video and projection designer). Performer Angela Clerkin (O'Brien / Winston's Mother). Performer Rochi Rampal (Julia / Proletarian Mum / Telescreen Gym Mistress). Performer Graeme Rose (Winston Smith). Performer James Camp (Alan Syme / Martin / Des / Proletarian Child). Performer Eric MacLennan (Proletarian Grandad / Mr Charrington). Performer Simon Spencer-Hyde (Parsons / Proletarian Dad / Child / Eric). | |
| 5 Feb 17 to 5 Mar 17 | General, Oxford :: V1095 listing details L965075848 |
T1490260575Producer Sonia Friedman Productions. Producer Eleanor Lloyd Productions. Producer Headlong. Producer Nottingham Playhouse. Producer Almeida Theatre. Adapted by Robert Icke. Adapted by Duncan Macmillan. Director Robert Icke. Director Duncan Macmillan. Design Chloe Lamford. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Costume Chloe Lamford. Sound Tom Gibbons. Performer Rosie Ede. Performer Andrew Gower. Performer Joshua Higgott. Performer Richard Katz. Performer Anthony O'Donnell. Performer Daniel Rabin. Performer Catrin Stewart. Performer Angus Wright. Performer Eve Benioff Salama. Performer Cleopatra Dickens. Performer Amber Fernee. Performer India Fowler. Performer Ingrid Schiller. Performer Gerard Gilroy. Performer Thom Petty. | |
| 14 Jun 16 to 29 Oct 16 | Playhouse Theatre, West End :: V407 listing details L1719927958 |
T2092809174Producer Sonia Friedmand Productions. Producer Eleanor Lloyd Productions. Producer Headlong. Producer Nottingham Playhouse. Producer Almeida Theatre. Adapted by Robert Icke. Adapted by Duncan Macmillan. Director Robert Icke. Director Duncan Macmillan. Design Chloe Lamford. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Costume Chloe Lamford. Sound Tom Gibbons. Design Tim Reid (video). Performer Matthew Spencer (Winston Smith). Performer Janine Harouni (Julia until Jul 25). Performer Hara Yannas (Julia from Jul 27). Performer Simon Coates. Performer Tim Dutton. Performer Stephen Fewell. Performer Christopher Patrick Nolan. Performer Ben Porter. Performer Gavin Spokes. Performer Mandi Symonds. | |
| 29 Sep 15 to 3 Oct 15 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L384235736 |
| 9 Sep 15 to 26 Sep 15 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L0262024231 |
| 12 Jun 15 to 5 Sep 15 | Playhouse Theatre, West End :: V407 listing details L1330602959 |
T01127816605This new major production explores the world inside Winston Smith's head, as well as the world without, and catches the euphoria and bliss buried deep underneath the cold face of Big Brother. Headlong's version explores why Orwell's gaze is as applicable to the here and now as it ever was. Age 14+. Running time: 1hr 40mins (no interval)Presented byHeadlong. Presented byNottingham Playhouse Theatre Company. Presented byAlmeida Theatre. Adapted by Robert Icke. Adapted by Duncan Macmillan. Director Robert Icke. Other Duncan Macmillan (text). Design Chloe Lamford. Costume Chloe Lamford. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Sound Tom Gibbons. Design Tim Reid (video). | |
| 7 Oct 14 to 11 Oct 14 | NST Campus, Southampton :: V776 listing details L01870428563 |
| 16 Sep 14 to 20 Sep 14 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L1340626591 |
| 9 Sep 14 to 13 Sep 14 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L1068054670 |
| 29 Aug 14 to 6 Sep 14 | Citizens Theatre, Glasgow :: V611 listing details L1864366890 |
T01613943080This new major production explores the world inside Winston Smith's head, as well as the world without, and catches the euphoria and bliss buried deep underneath the cold face of Big Brother. Headlong's version explores why Orwell's gaze is as applicable to the here and now as it ever was. Age 14+. Running time: 1hr 40mins (no interval)Producer Sonia Friedman Productions. Producer Eleanor Lloyd Productions. Producer Tulchin Bartner Productions. Producer Headlong. Producer Nottingham Playhouse. Producer Almeida Theatre. Adapted by Robert Icke. Adapted by Duncan Macmillan. Director Robert Icke. Other Duncan Macmillan (text). Design Chloe Lamford. Costume Chloe Lamford. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Sound Tom Gibbons. Performer Mark Arends. Performer Tim Dutton. Performer Stephen Fewell. Performer Christopher Patrick Nolan. Performer Matthew Spencer. Performer Gavin Spokes. Performer Mandi Symonds. Performer Hara Yannas. | |
| 28 Apr 14 to 23 Aug 14 | Playhouse Theatre, West End :: V407 listing details L0944809441 |
T1516635272This new major production explores the world inside Winston Smith's head, as well as the world without, and catches the euphoria and bliss buried deep underneath the cold face of Big Brother. Headlong's version explores why Orwell's gaze is as applicable to the here and now as it ever was. Age 14+. Running time: 1hr 40mins (no interval)Presented byHeadlong. Presented byNottingham Playhouse Theatre Company. Presented byAlmeida Theatre. Adapted by Robert Icke. Adapted by Duncan Macmillan. Director Robert Icke. Other Duncan Macmillan (text). Design Chloe Lamford. Costume Chloe Lamford. Lighting Natasha Chivers. Sound Tom Gibbons. Performer Mark Arends. Performer Tim Dutton. Performer Stephen Fewell. Performer Christopher Patrick Nolan. Performer Matthew Spencer. Performer Gavin Spokes. Performer Mandi Symonds. Performer Hara Yannas. | |
| 8 Feb 14 to 29 Mar 14 | Almeida Theatre, West End :: V166 listing details L693182808 |
| 12 Nov 13 to 16 Nov 13 | Leeds Playhouse (formerly West Yorkshire Playhouse), Leeds :: V977 listing details L936084173 |
| 5 Nov 13 to 9 Nov 13 | Sherman Theatre, Cardiff :: V824 listing details L0433736154 |
| 29 Oct 13 to 2 Nov 13 | Liverpool Playhouse, Liverpool :: V536 listing details L327370993 |
| 22 Oct 13 to 26 Oct 13 | Richmond Theatre, Outer London :: V327 listing details L01313710473 |
| 15 Oct 13 to 19 Oct 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L424544804 |
| 8 Oct 13 to 12 Oct 13 | Playhouse, Salisbury :: V923 listing details L1471508446 |
| 1 Oct 13 to 5 Oct 13 | Oxford Playhouse, Oxford :: V803 listing details L01327611055 |
| 13 Sep 13 to 28 Sep 13 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L1422252547 |
T0888742668Company Sell a Door Theatre. | |
| 3 Jun 13 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L01462312033 |
| 24 May 13 to 25 May 13 | Connaught Theatre, Worthing :: V725 listing details L723706937 |
| 16 May 13 | The Lights, Andover :: V01975093207 listing details L751131136 |
| 8 May 13 | Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton :: V160 listing details L296230493 |
| 7 May 13 | Fairfield Halls, Outer London :: V295 listing details L968181550 |
| 2 May 13 | The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545 listing details L2109213096 |
| 1 May 13 | Capstone Theatre, Liverpool :: V0538369222 listing details L1832175606 |
| 20 Apr 13 | Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh :: V633 listing details L854702225 |
T911044040Age Guidance: 14+ WARNING: This production contains scenes that some people may find disturbing.Producer Northern Broadside. Producer Duke of Lancaster (in association with Stroud Theatre Company). Director Conrad Nelson. Design Sue Condie. Design Rob Pointon. Design Karen Sayle. Sound David Phillips. Lighting Brent Lees. Performer Nick Haverson. Performer Kate Ambler. Performer Chris Garner. Performer Andrew Price. Performer Carolyn Tomkinson. | |
| 23 Nov 10 to 27 Nov 10 | The Tobacco Factory Theatres, Bristol :: V1384579886 listing details L1758526300 |
| 18 Nov 10 to 20 Nov 10 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L1071555751 |
| 9 Nov 10 to 13 Nov 10 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L01845235645 |
| 26 Oct 10 to 30 Oct 10 | Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston :: V051452426 listing details L133196313 |
| 19 Oct 10 to 23 Oct 10 | Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond :: V944 listing details L01317939970 |
| 13 Oct 10 to 16 Oct 10 | Viaduct Theatre, Halifax :: V1025 listing details L832063056 |
| 16 Sep 10 to 9 Oct 10 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L825496303 |
T01550178531BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts Students of City Bath College. Recommended for ages: 11-adult. Running Time: 2hrs with an interval.Producer Hotbath Productions. | |
| 8 Jun 10 to 12 Jun 10 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L0977538804 |
T479751546This production is supported by The Peter Henriques Fund.Producer Royal Exchange. Adapted by Matthew Dunster. Director Matthew Dunster. Design Paul Wills. Lighting Philip Gladwell. Sound Ian Dickinson. Director Kevin McCurdy (fight). Performer Jonathan McGuiness. Performer Caroline Bartleet. Performer Matthew Flynn. Performer Jamie De Courcey. Performer Ian Midlane. Performer Alice Selwyn. Performer Daniele Lydon. Performer Paul Moriarty. Performer Richard Clews. Performer Adam Venus. | |
| 24 Feb 10 to 27 Mar 10 | Royal Exchange, Manchester :: V491 listing details L0287596547 |
T1222596037Company Paper Zoo. Performer John Hurt (the voice of Big Brother). | |
| 24 Feb 10 | Wakefield Arts Centre, Wakefield :: V980 listing details L559463175 |
| 19 Feb 10 | Waterside Arts Centre, Sale :: V0383692381 listing details L1423994047 |
T1890868908Suitbable for anyone over the age of 14.Producer BAC. Company Blind Summit Theatre. Director Mark Down. Design Nick Barnes. Lighting Chahine Yavroyan. Costume Dulcie Best. Sound Chris Branch. Performer Simon Scardifield. Performer Giulia Innocenti. Performer Josie Daxter. Performer Robin Beer. Performer Alice Barclay. Performer Gergo Danka. Performer Henry Maynard. | |
| 2 Dec 09 to 9 Jan 10 | BAC (Battersea Arts Centre), Inner London :: V168 listing details L341079863 |
| 27 Nov 09 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L02040931448 |
| 17 Nov 09 to 21 Nov 09 | Royal & Derngate, Northampton :: V449 listing details L1316744349 |
T0368554870Company York Theatre Royal Youth Theatre. Adapted by Nick Lane. Director Owen Calvert-Lyons. Design Catherine Chapman. | |
| 28 Feb 08 to 1 Mar 08 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L01771899571 |
T1194466378Not suitable for very young children. Run time 1 hour 50 minsCorporate Sponsor Plymouth and South Devon Co-operative Society. Company Western College Players. | |
| 6 Nov 07 to 9 Nov 07 | Barbican Theatre, Plymouth :: V894 listing details L739220493 |
T1167683716Company Cambridge University Amateur Dramatic Club. | |
| 23 Oct 07 to 27 Oct 07 | ADC Theatre, Cambridge :: V18 listing details L1333596015 |
T517302043Company St Martin's College (3rd Year Drama Students). | |
| 17 Jan 07 to 20 Jan 07 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L2033155522 |
T636725846Company Acting Up Drama Group. | |
| 19 May 06 to 20 May 06 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L0551922231 |
T1808289783Producer Hull Truck. Adapted by Nick Lane. Director Gareth Tudor Price. Design Richard Foxton. Lighting Graham Kirk. Performer Rory MacGregor. Performer Karl Haynes. Performer Iain Rogerson. Performer Joanna Swan. Performer Samantha Cooper. | |
| 27 Oct 05 to 12 Nov 05 | Hull Truck Theatre, Hull :: V935 listing details L1560022926 |
T0150810821Company Old Town Theatre Company. | |
| 6 Oct 04 to 9 Oct 04 | Swindon Arts Centre, Swindon :: V927 listing details L0144262558 |
T01176066273Company Tour De Force. | |
| 15 Apr 03 to 17 Apr 03 | Riverside Theatre, Coleraine :: V556 listing details L01870191530 |
T523219445[Orwell]'s nightmare novel digitally remastered for the call-monitoring, email-screening, CCTV society of the twenty-first century. This show contains violence and some strong language.Company Northern Stage Ensemble (in co-production with Derby Playhouse). Director Alan Lyddiard. Director Mark Murphy. Design Neil Murray. Other Mark Murphy (Film). Lighting Jon Linstrum. Music John Alder. | |
| 25 Mar 03 to 29 Mar 03 | The Hexagon, Reading :: V734 listing details L1779174531 |
| 19 Mar 03 to 22 Mar 03 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L374195456 |
| 4 Mar 03 to 15 Mar 03 | Haymarket Theatre, Leicester :: V431 listing details L02137161451 |
| 4 Feb 03 to 22 Feb 03 | Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Outer London :: V315 listing details L01195061487 |
| 28 Jan 03 to 1 Feb 03 | The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499 listing details L1488160324 |
| 21 Jan 03 to 25 Jan 03 | Sheffield Theatres, Sheffield :: V962 listing details L0259258130 |
T1546266800Producer Northern Stage Ensemble. Producer Derby Playhouse. Adapted by Alan Lyddiard. Director Alan Lyddiard. Director Mark Murphy. | |
| 19 Nov 02 to 23 Nov 02 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L0427324230 |
| 13 Nov 02 to 16 Nov 02 | The Hawth, Crawley :: V720 listing details L0596439093 |
| 5 Nov 02 to 9 Nov 02 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L0648543171 |
| 29 Oct 02 to 2 Nov 02 | Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent :: V124 listing details L457910672 |
| 8 Oct 02 to 9 Oct 02 | Theatr Brycheiniog (Brecon Theatre), Brecon :: V1067 listing details L0613183689 |
| 2 Oct 02 to 5 Oct 02 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea :: V42 listing details L1087968206 |
| 17 Sep 02 to 21 Sep 02 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L397543457 |
| 10 Sep 02 to 14 Sep 02 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L01754900796 |
| 6 Sep 02 to 7 Sep 02 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L631002701 |
T1593628887Company Northern Stage Ensemble. Adapted by Alan Lyddiard. Director Alan Lyddiard. Director Mark Murphy. Design Mark Murray. Lighting Jon Linstrum. Music John Alder. Other Mark Murray (film). | |
| 24 Sep 02 to 28 Sep 02 | Hall for Cornwall, Truro :: V1183 listing details L266421993 |
| 26 Mar 02 to 30 Mar 02 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L01663402831 |
| 19 Mar 02 to 23 Mar 02 | Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524 listing details L0708118030 |
| 26 Feb 02 to 2 Mar 02 | Dundee Repertory Theatre, Dundee :: V596 listing details L370871364 |
| 19 Feb 02 to 23 Feb 02 | Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke :: V764 listing details L1258233197 |
| 12 Feb 02 to 16 Mar 02 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L026812822 |
T1475688970Company Tubthumping Youth Theatre. | |
| 4 Sep 02 to 9 Sep 02 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L866748621 |
T718528037Northern Stage build on their reputation for fast paced, visually oriented theatre. 1984 combines pulsating music, interactive video footage and unique film images, filmed on location in Moscow.Company Northern Stage Ensemble. Adapted by Alan Lyddiard. Director Alan Lyddiard. Director Mark Murphy. | |
| 5 Jun 01 to 9 Jun 01 | Corn Exchange, Newbury :: V732 listing details L0603476485 |
| 22 May 01 to 26 May 01 | Gardner Arts Centre, Brighton :: V653 listing details L01648645043 |
| 15 May 01 to 19 May 01 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L0658729059 |
| 8 May 01 to 12 May 01 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L629266726 |
| 19 Apr 01 to 5 May 01 | Derby Theatre, Derby :: V1830193620 listing details L1184525590 |
| 16 Mar 01 to 7 Apr 01 | Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V568 listing details L522560131 |
T699579262Company Wyrd Theatre Company. | |
| 25 Feb 97 to 1 Mar 97 | Niamos (formerly The Nia Centre), Manchester :: V189 listing details L962082720 |
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| 5 Mar 24 to 9 Mar 24 | OSO Arts Centre (formerly the Old Sorting Office), Outer London :: V0964976130 listing details L1091601826 |
| 17 Nov 23 to 25 Nov 23 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L0756944211 |
| 25 May 22 to 28 May 22 | Bradford Playhouse, Bradford :: V0545194186 listing details L0980722370 |
| 23 Oct 96 to 26 Oct 96 | ChickenShed, Outer London :: V349 listing details L0793916853 |
