Our Culture Companions group visits the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford for the Theatre Royal Bath production of a new version of the novel that has most influenced the 21st century, starring Keith Allen as O’Brien.
On 4 April 1984 Winston Smith, comrade 6079, starts a diary. In a world where every action is painstakingly monitored and controlled, this simple act puts Winston’s life in jeopardy. A clandestine love affair with co-worker Julia further enrages the authorities, but can they truly trust each other? And what of the mysterious O’Brien? Will he help them overthrow the regime, confront them with their most terrifying fears, or worse…?
Shocking and fantastical when first written in 1949, Orwell’s novel has remained one of the most chillingly prescient novels of the last century.
For information please contact organiser Helen Mardell on 01306 880061 or email helen.mardell@gmail.com.