28 April – 23 August 2014
12 June – 5 September 2015
14 June – 29 October 2016
Playhouse Theatre, London
Plus UK TOurs
The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in a radical, award-winning adaptation exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell’s vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.
1984 is written and directed by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, with set and costume designed by Chloe Lamford, with lighting designed by Natasha Chivers, sound designed by Tom Gibbons and video designed by Tim Reid.
George Orwell’s 1984, published in 1949, is one of the most influential novels in recent history, with its chilling depiction of perpetual war, pervasive government surveillance and incessant public mind control. Its ideas have become our ideas, and Orwell’s fiction is often said to be our reality.
2015
Parsons - Simon Coates
O'Brien - Tim Dutton
Charrington - Stephen Fewell
Julia - Janine Harouni
Martin - Christopher Patrick Nolan
Syme - Ben Porter
Winston - Matthew Spencer
Mrs Parsons - Mandi Symonds
2016
Mrs Parsons - Rosie Ede
Julia - Catrin Stewart
Winston - Andrew Gower
Syme - Joshua Higgott
Charrington - Richard Katz
Parsons - Anthony O'Donnell
Martin - Daniel Rabin
O'Brien - Angus Wright
Adapters - Robert Icke & Duncan MacMillan
Directors - Robert Icke & Duncan MacMillan
Designer - Chloe Lamford
Lighting Designer - Natasha Chivers
Sound Designer - Tom Gibbons
Video Designer - Tim Reid
Casting - Ginny Schiller CDG
Producers - Sonia Friedman Productions, Eleanor Lloyd Productions &Tulchin Bartner Productions
Original Producers - Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse & The Almeida
Robert Icke and Duncan MacMillan have pulled off something tremendous.
The Observer
★★★★
Subtle and thought-provoking.
The Times
★★★★
A stylish summer hit.
Evening Standard
★★★★
A bold and brilliant piece of mainstream experimental theatre.
LondonTheatre.com
Orwell's nightmare vision fizzes with sinister energy.
RadioTimes
★★★★
This feels fresh, tight, and horrifying.
Time Out
