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1984 – Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester

Writer: George Orwell Adaptor/Director: Matthew Dunster Reviewer: David Leith The Public Reviews Rating: ★★★☆☆ In their spring season premier, The Royal Exchange brings Nineteen Eight Four’s legendary vision of a dystopian society to the stage. Directed and adapted by Matthew Dunster the production tackles the pertinent vision of George Orwell’s totalitarian society. One of Orwell’s most iconic characters Winston [...]

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1984 – Battersea Arts Centre, London

Blind Summit 1984 1

By George Orwell Adapted by Blind Summit Reviewer: Marie Kenny For those looking to avoid the silly string and screaming children this festive season, BAC has 1984. Not so full of the joys of Christmas! Audiences may connect this play to Channel 4’s Big Brother which is beamed into our living rooms, but I doubt [...]

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