1984 at The Circuit Playhouse

The Circuit Playhouse, in partnership with Karen McCarthy and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff, present the Regional Premiere of this theatrical adaptation to George Orwells formerly banned novel.1984 brings us the story of Winston Smith, a cog in the giant machine state of Oceania. Under the close eye of Big Brother, Winston has been caught struggling for scraps of love and freedom in a world awash with distrust and violence. With the brutal help of four Party Members, Winston is forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes before an unseen inquisitor, and the audience who act as a silent witness to his torture.

Authors

• George Orwell
• J. D. McClatchy
• Lorin Maazel
• Thomas Meehan