Nineteen Eighty-Four
24 February 10 - 27 March 10
Nineteen Eighty-Four
By George Orwell
WORLD PREMIERE of Matthew Dunster's sensual and sinister adaptation
War is Peace.  Freedom is Slavery.  Ignorance is Strength.
Winston Smith rewrites history for the Ministry of Truth, but when he's handed a note that says simply 'I love you' by a woman he hardly knows, he decides to risk everything in a search for the real truth.  In a world where cheap entertainment keeps the proles ignorant but content, where a war without end is always fought and the government is always watching, can Winston possibly hold onto what he feels inside?  Or will he renounce everything, accept the Party's reality and learn to love Big Brother?  This is a world premiere of Matthew Dunster's SENSUAL and SINISTER adaptation of George Orwell's classic.
 
DID YOU KNOW?
 
Until very late in the day, 1984 was going to be called THE LAST MAN IN EUROPE.
 
THINK...
 
KAFKA meets KRAFTWERK.
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1984 Press Reviews
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'* * * *   Jonathan McGuinness – whose portrayal of Winston Smith is nothing short of BRILLIANT… sometimes EXTREME but always ENTHRALLING. Newspeak, Doublethink, Room 101 and Thought Police take on a CHILING REALITY in this COMPELLING production’ The Independent

 ‘Matthew Dunster’s arresting adaptation…a HEROICALLY BRAVE performance from Jonathan Mcguinness
* * * * ‘The Guardian
 

 WELL WORTH CATCHING’ The Times

 ‘Jonathan McGuinness SHINES…POWERFUL and THOUGHT PROVOKING’ Manchester Evening News

 

 

 

 



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Matthew Dunster talks about adapting and directing 1984 at the Royal Exchange Theatre



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Cast
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Caroline BartleetRichard ClewsJamie De CourceyMatthew FlynnDaniele LydonJonathan  McGuinnessIan MidlanePaul MoriartyAlice SelwynAdam  Venus
Adapted & Directed by Matthew Dunster
Designed By Paul Wills
Lighting Design Philip Gladwell
Sound Design Ian Dickinson

After Show Discussion
Thursday 18 March
 

Audio Described Performance
Saturday 13 March at 4pm - preceded by a Touch Tour
 

BSL Interpreted Performance
Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm
 

If you're booking for a BSL performance please call Box Office on 0161 833 9833 or email  box.office@royalexchange.co.uk to ensure you are given the correct seats.  Please do not book online, as you may book in the wrong area. Thank you. 
 
 

Suitable for ages 15+
Running time
3 hours
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Jonathan McGuinness as Winston Smitn in 1984
Jonathan McGuinness as Winston Smith in 1984
Jonathan McGuinness as Winston Smith in 1984
Jonathan McGuinness as Winston Smith in 1984