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ROOM 101… BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU… SUPER STATES … THOUGHT POLICE… 

George Orwell’s dystopian story 1984 is brought to life on stage in a thrilling version by playwright Ryan Craig and acclaimed director Lindsay Posner (Noises Off, A View From The Bridge).

The production stars Keith Allen (The Young Ones, The Pembrokeshire Murders, The Homecoming, Pinter 3) as O’Brien, with Mark Quartley (BBC’s Inside Man, The Tempest – RSC) as Winston, Eleanor Wyld (Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice – Shakespeare’s Globe) as Julia, and David Birrell (King John – RSC, Bodies) as Parsons. Niamh Bennett plays the Voice of the Telescreen, with Lewis Hart as the camera operator.

Shocking and fantastical when first written in 1949, Orwell’s novel has remained one of the most chillingly prescient novels of the last century. This chilling new version stars Keith Allen, known for Marcella, Robin Hood, The Pembrokeshire Murders, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and Eddie The Eagle, as O’Brien.

1984 begins performances at Theatre Royal Bath on 20 September 2024, followed by a UK tour. See tour schedule for dates & tickets.

On 4th April 1984, Winston Smith, comrade 6079, starts a diary. In a world where every action is painstakingly monitored and controlled, this simple act puts Winston’s life in jeopardy. A clandestine love affair with co-worker Julia further enrages the authorities, but can they truly trust each other? And what of the mysterious O’Brien? Will he help them overthrow the regime, confront them with their most terrifying fears, or worse…?

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Who is in the cast of 1984?

Keith Allen as O’Brien, Mark Quartley as Winston, Eleanor Wyld as Julia and David Birrell as Parsons.

Niamh Bennett plays the Voice of the Telescreen, with Lewis Hart as the camera operator.

Who are the creative team of 1984?

Adapted by Ryan Craig, based on the novel by George Orwell

Directed by Lindsay Posner

Justin Nardella (Set, Costume and Video Designer), Paul Pyant (Lighting Designer) and Giles Thomas (Sound Designer), with Associate Video Designer Stanley Orwin-Fraser, Casting Director Ginny Schiller CDG, Associate Director George Jibson and Assistant Designer Lorelei Cairns.

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Critics' reviews of 1984

★★★★ "A clever take on Orwell’s classic" - The Times

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