1984 to open at The Playhouse Theatre in June

The production of George Orwell's 1984, adapted by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan will return to the Playhouse Theatre in London's West End opening on 18th June 2015, following previews from the 12th June, for a limited 12-week season until 5 September. It follows  Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown which closes on 23rd May.

The production  was originally seen at the Nottingham Playhouse in September 2013, before transferring to the Almeida Theatre in north London in February 2014 plus a run at the Playhouse from 28 April to 23 August 2014. Following its next West End run it will go on to an international and UK tour.

1984 features designs by Chloe Lamford, lighting by Natasha Chivers, sound by Tom Gibbons and video by Tim Reid. The producers are Sonia Friedman Productions and Eleanor Lloyd Productions / Headlong, Nottingham Playhouse and Almeida Theatre.

1984 was originally published in 1949 and went on to become one of the most popular and well read novels of the 20th Century. It is responsible for coining the term 'Big Brother', along with the now popular concept of 'Room 101' and 'thoughtcrimes'."April, 1984. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought and starts a diary. But Big Brother is always watching, and the door to Room 101 can swing open in the blink of an eye."

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