1984

by George Orwell
adapted for the stage by Nick Hern

Directed by Lucy Dennis-Morrell and Anthony Hoskyns
Performed by members of Rose Youth Theatre

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 1984 is a still-resonant vision of the tolls of living under totalitarianism. Constructed almost entirely from dialogue taken from the original novel, this bold and powerful dramatisation restores the blazing heart of Orwell's work: a doomed love story, with the lovers at its centre.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books

Rose Young Company Upper Seniors Autumn production.