By George Orwell
A new adaptation by Chris Hannan

Big Brother is watching you. 

The Thought Police monitor every word you say. 

Children spy on their parents and the Party has abolished the truth. 

In this totally controlled world, Winston and Julia begin a love affair which catapults them into rebellion against the Party. 

The nightmare of a totalitarian society built on terror and lies is brought to vivid life in this powerful new adaptation of Orwell’s final novel, which dramatises Winston and Julia’s epic battle to be human against all odds. 

In 2026, George Orwell’s terrifying post-truth world of ‘alternative facts’ is more relevant than ever before.

Cast

Irene Allan - Mrs Syme/Mrs Ogilvy/Mother/Nurse Rankine & Ensemble
Neshla Caplan - De Souza/thought policewoman/PE Instructor/& Ensemble
Peter Collins - Parsons/Charrington & Ensemble
Jessica Hardwick - Julia/Middleclass woman with yacht & Ensemble
Robert Jack - Syme / Dr Dick & Ensemble
Irene Macdougall - O’Brien & Ensemble
Zrey Sholapurkar - Comrade Ogilvy/Thought Policeman/Sean/Nurse in torture scenes & Ensemble
Jack Tarlton - Orwell/Winston & Ensemble

Creative Team

Dominic Hill - Director
Tom Piper - Designer
Lizzie Powell - Lighting Designer
Nikola Kodjabashia - Composer
Mark Melville - Sound Designer
Emily Jane Boyle - Movement Director
Heather Scott - Video Designer
Emma Claire Brightlyn - Fight Director
Ben Purkiss - Assistant Director
Grace Priest - Video Programmer
Annelie Powell - CDG Casting Director