Big Brother is back.
Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake and Stir (Frankenstein, GRIMM, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula).
It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen…
Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, sits quietly. A quick swig of gin; a glance of quiet optimism toward the telescreen. Winston opens his diary, puts pen to paper, and in doing so, commits the essential crime that contains all others in itself. A radical and unprecedented act of rebellion.
Discovered, entrapped, and incarcerated in the Ministry of Love, Winston, in defending his burning desire for personal freedom, prepares for the fight of his life.
Can the oppressive forces of The Party, led by BIG BROTHER, obliterate the indomitable human spirit?
And what exactly awaits within Room 101?
Shake & Stir is one of the country’s leading contemporary theatre companies touring Australia and New Zealand since 2006.
1984 – Shake & Stir
This show is recommended for audiences aged 14+.
IMAGE CREDITS
Hero Image: Joel Devereux
Production Photography: Photo by Dylan Evans
Presented by Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Originally co-produced with QPAC
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.
"Shake & Stir cement themselves as masters of adaptation with 1984."
Event and Ticket Details
BMEC Members
Adult $36
Non-members
Adult $42
School student $18
Groups of 4 or more $30 each
Recommended for audiences 14+
