1984
Orwell’s prescient fable brought to the stage in an excitingly FREIGHTING way.
1984
by Duncan Macmillan and Robert Icke, adapted from 1984 by george orwell
Full-Length Drama
Cast Breakdown: 6 Men, 2 Women, One youth (any gender)
Rights: Concord Theatricals. $130 per performance. Link Here.
Winston Smith, living under the totalitarian rule of the Party, has the idea of writing a diary. It is a crime punishable by death and there is no way of knowing if he is being watched. He imagines two futures—in one, a future readership in a free society think of him as a hero; in the other he is caught, executed and forgotten. Perhaps both things are true. That day, during the obligatory “Two Minutes Hate,” he wondered who else might be harbouring thoughts of rebellion, and who may be working for the Thought Police. Winston starts the diary. He writes the year, so far as he knows it: 1984. This multi-award winning adaptation of George Orwell’s ultimate dystopian novel continues to resonate throughout the world.
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Trailer From the Original Run
Promotional Pictures from the Original Cast
Production photos by Julieta Cervantes.
Technical Requirements
Original Cast Size: 8 (5M, 3F)
2 Acts
Duration: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Band / Orchestra Info: Scored for 4 musicians: Keyboard 1, Bass, Drums, Guitar/Keyboard 2
Cast List: Paul Matthews (Tenor), Emma Perkins (Soprano), Ted Spankoffski (Tenor), Charlotte Sweetly (Mezzo), Bill Woodward (Baritone), Professor Hidgens (Baritone), Alice Woodward (Mezzo), Mr. Davidson/General MacNamara (Tenor)
Rating: R for language, suggestive sexual content