American Repertory Theater Sets 1984 Cast

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Diane Quinn, presents George Orwell's 1984, in a new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Performances begin on Sunday, February 14 and run through Sunday, March 6 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. The production will be available for press viewing on Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30PM. Invitations will be sent out in late January. 1984 is presented in association with Headlong, Almeida Theatre, and Nottingham Playhouse.

Performance dates:

February 14, 16-21, 23-27, March 1-5 @ 7:30PM

February 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, March 2, 5, 6 @ 2PM

February 24 at 11AM

Press opening: Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30PM.

Press invitations will be sent out in late January.

Open Captioned performances: Thursday, February 25 @ 7:30PM & Sunday,

February 28 @ 2PM

ASL Interpreted performances: Tuesday, March 1 @ 7:30 PM and Saturday, March 5 at 2:00PM

Audio Described performances: Thursday, March 3 @ 7:30PM & Sunday,

March 6 @ 2PM

Tickets from $25, now on sale by phone at 617.547.8300, in person, or at AmericanRepertoryTheater.org

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. The definitive book of the 20th century is re-examined in a radical, award-winning adaptation exploring surveillance, identity and why Orwell's vision of the future is as relevant now as ever.

The cast includes Simon Coates as Parsons, Tim Dutton as O'Brien, Stephen Fewell as Charrington, Christopher Patrick Nolan as Martin, Ben Porter as Syme, Matthew Spencer as Winston, Mandi Symonds as Mrs. Parsons, and Hara Yannas as Julia.

Set and Costume design is by Chloe Lamford, Lighting design by Natasha Chivers, Sound design by Tom Gibbons, Video design by Tim Reid.