ORWELL: The Road to 1984

Adapted & directed by Guy Smith
Performed by Mark Stratford
Presented by Stratford Productions

Through Orwell’s words, experience the stories that led to his greatest work.

The play tells the compelling story of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century and the extraordinary personal experiences that inspired his famous novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

These classic tales which warn of the dangers of totalitarianism – erosion of free speech, abuse of power, increasing control of all aspects of our lives – resonate now more than ever.

But where did his vision of the future come from?

In this powerful and moving play, MARK STRATFORD takes you on a fascinating journey through the extraordinary experiences that shaped the work of this legendary writer.

In this age of misinformation, political extremism and digital surveillance, Orwell: The Road to 1984 is a play for our time.

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REVIEWS:

‘A powerful and affecting story performed with nuance and humour by a consummate storyteller’ (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) FringeReview
‘Stratford brings this most important literary figure to life eloquently and entertainingly in this very fine production’ **** Rialto Arts

‘A powerful show that builds into a persuasive biography of one of England’s most celebrated writers’ Everything Theatre

‘A captivating evening of theatre’ Watford Fringe Reviews

RUNNING TIME: 45 mins + 20 min interval + 35 mins

AGE ADVISORY: 12+

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Description of a hanging and the death of an animal