George Orwell News

Aurora Theatre Company continues its 32nd season with the Bay Area premiere of Michael Gene Sullivan’s internationally acclaimed adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984. Learn more about the production here!

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio, a New York theater company founded in 2004, continues its 2023 season with INFERNO, based on The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, newly adapted by Aleksey Burago and Di Zhu from Dante's Inferno, A New Translation in Terza Rima by Robert Torrance.

A new production of award-winning playwright David Ireland's Ulster American is headed to Riverside Studios this year, starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Pure Expression has announced the full cast for the immersive theatrical version of George Orwell’s 1984 created by Adam Taub running at the Hackney Town Hall. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Young, Gifted & Black is back, celebrating its fifth anniversary at South London's Theatre Peckham, from 1st October, with a season of theatre, music, film and poetry. Championing the voices and work of London's best young Black British talent. Learn more about the upcoming lineup of events here!

In a world where social media stalks our every move, comment and click online to manipulate personal preferences, it seems pertinent to bring George Orwell's famous novel to the stage. Unfortunately, this production misses the mark.

The Board of the Royal Court Theatre has announced the appointment of David Byrne as Artistic Director. 

Wiltshire Creative with Octagon Theatre Bolton have announced the full cast and creative team for Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense. Marieke Audsley directs Luke Barton (Bertie Wooster), Patrick Warner (Jeeves) and Alistair Cope (Seppings). The production will feature design by Olivia du Monceau with lighting design by Jane Lalljee and sound design by Matt Eaton.

The track arrives with a video directed by Sam Taylor, who previously directed the videos for Fontaines D.C.’s “I Love You” and “Roman Holiday”. Speaking of the video, Taylor explains, “Taking inspiration from Lars Von Trier, George Orwell, Billy Wilder, our film analyses loneliness, self-doubt then acceptance, appreciation and human connection.

The Washington Stage Guild has revealed its 2023-2024 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

The Russian Arts Theater and Studio (TRATS), a New York theater company founded in 2004, continues its 2023 season with Diary of a Madman, based on the short story by Nikolai Gogol, newly adapted by Di Zhu and Aleksey Burago.

The Octagon Theatre have announced a stellar and varied new programme set to entertain audiences this autumn and in to 2024.

Sir Simon Rattle has attacked the 'political ignorance' of current arts' funding cuts in a speech given at the London Symphony Orchestra concert at the Barbican Centre on Sunday 23 April 2023.

Signature Theatre has announced the all-star cast of its reading of Signature Spotlight Resident Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice for the annual Signature Gala. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Kean Theatre Conservatory presents Animal Farm from March 24 to April 1st in the Bauer Boucher Theatre Center.

I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you, readers, about the show I am performing in this semester. I play Moses, Mollie, Minimus, Pilkington, and others in Animal Farm, adapted by Ian Wooldridge, based on the book by George Orwell, and directed by Rebecca Conaway ’23! This dramatization remains faithful to the book’s plot and intent and retains both its affection for the animals and the insightfulness of its message.

The Audio Publishers Association has announced finalists for the 2023 Audie Awards®, the premier awards program recognizing distinction in audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. Winners across 26 competitive categories will be revealed at the Audie Awards Gala on March 28. The ceremony will be streamed to the public from Chelsea Piers’ Pier Sixty in NYC. 

Hello, BroadwayWorld readers! My name is Alyssa Meadows and I am honored and excited to be a student blogger for this season! I am a first year theatre performance major at the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana! I am originally from Louisville, Kentucky, where I grew up with my mom, dad, younger brother, and pet rabbit named Tootsie Roll! I have been involved in theatre since the seventh grade, particularly musical theatre! I am thrilled to share pieces of my life with the BWW community this season!

Radial Theater Project has announced that tickets are now on sale for the twice-postponed West Coast Premiere of Meet Me at Dawn by Zinnie Harris, running March 24 - April 8, 2023 at 18th & Union in Seattle's Central District.

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