1984

By George Orwell | Adapted by Nick Hern
Directed by Jonathon Wallis
"Brave, brutal, disturbing and absolutely relevant"CLICK HERE FOR CONTENT WARNINGS & ADVISORIESParental discretion is advised.
Winston Smith is in prison, found guilty of Thoughtcrimes against Big Brother. As part of his reconstruction, he must re-enact key moments from his past life, with the help of other thought criminals, so that everyone can learn from his mistakes. Including his biggest mistake of all: falling in love with Julia.George Orwell's classic dystopia is a still-resonant vision of the tolls of living under totalitarianism. Constructed almost entirely from dialogue taken from the original novel, Nick Hern's bold and powerful dramatisation brings Orwell's chilling vision to the stage.by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.This production is staged "in the round" with limited access for wheelchairs. The performance may be watched free of charge on the foyer monitor. FOH staff can assist with transfer to a seat if required.You can also buy tickets by phone. Both this online ticket service and the telephone booking line are operated by TicketSource. Telephone Bookings call 0333 666 3366(Local Rate) Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pmand Saturday, 9am to 5pm(excluding bank holidays). Calls received outside of available hours will operate on an answerphone and call-back basis.Please be aware that currently parking is not available at Millmead School. There is other parking at the nearby Port Vale, Hartham and Hertford North station car parks. You may park in the streets around the theatre, but please be mindful of residents' access, and note that you might need to allow extra time to find a space.