Performance

Venue	Citizens Theatre
	Also: Circle Studio, Stalls Studio
Town	Glasgow
County	Glasgow
From	29th August 2014
To	6th September 2014
When	19:30. Sat Mats 14:30. Sep 3, 4 Mats 13:30
Prices	From £12.50. To £20.50.
Citizens Theatre (V611)
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Date of change: 22 May 14 - T01127816605

1984

Work:: 1984 (S2138)

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.

Book by

George Orwell

Production:: (T01127816605)

This 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 by	Headlong
Presented by	Nottingham Playhouse Theatre Company
Presented by	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
Design	Tim Reid (video)

Listing:: L1864366890

Current production:Work

Production details

This 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)

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