984 (Theatrical adaptation) (Modern Plays) - Softcover

George Orwell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783190612 ISBN 13: 9781783190614

Publisher: Oberon Books, 2014

Synopsis

The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in this radical new staging by Headlong, the country's most exciting touring company (Telegraph), who brought us Romeo & Juliet in 2012, directed by Robert Icke. April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is watching him and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye. This major new production explores the world inside Winston Smith s head, as well as the world without, and catches the euphoria and bliss buried deep underneath the cold face of Big Brother. In an age of mass surveillance, total policing and GPS tracking, Nineteen Eighty-Four is as relevant now as it ever has been. A new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Note: This book is Oberon Modern Plays.

About this title

Review:

This is a staging that reconsiders a classic with such steely power that it chills brain, blood and bone. Five Stars. --The Times

[A] pitilessly brilliant retelling of the doomed love affair between Winston and Julia. Five Stars. --Guardian

This risk-taking adaptation of George Orwell s masterpiece is doubleplusgood. Five Stars. --The Telegraph

About the Author:

Duncan Macmillan is an award-winning writer whose plays include Lungs, Every Brilliant Thing and 2071. His play People, Places and Things transferred from the National Theatre to the West End in 2016.

Robert Icke is an award-winning writer and director. He is currently Associate Director of the Almeida, where his work includes adapting and directing the multi-award-winning Oresteia (also West End), Mary Stuart, Uncle Vanya, and, with Duncan Macmillan, adapting and directing the smash-hit 1984, which has toured the world, played three seasons in the West End and won several major awards.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oberon Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1783190612
• ISBN 13: 9781783190614
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96