1984

1984 by George Orwell newly adapted by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan

by William Shakespeare directed by Ginny Porteous

12 -14, 18 - 21 October 7.30pm. Matinee 21 October 2.30pm War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. Nothing is your own, not even your thoughts… and 2+2=5. Fact! Great Britain is part of Oceania, controlled by Big Brother. With most of the world at war, Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, rewriting history to fit Party doctrine. But quietly, rebellion creeps in. He begins a diary, and - more importantly - falls in love. Can you trust the evidence or each other? How do you know what’s really true? And can you hold out against your deepest fears? A dark, cautionary tale about the dangers of totalitarianism, government surveillance and censorship. Contains adult themes and implications of torture. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Cassarotto Ramsay & Associates