Pure Expression has announced an immersive theatrical version of George Orwell’s dystopian classic, 1984, adapted for the stage by Adam Taub.
Directed by Jem Wall and Richard Hahlo, the creators of Hydrocracker Theatre, the production will open at Hackney Town Hall on 26 October, with previews from 19 October, and runs until 26 November 2023.
In an era when we are tracked, monitored, and influenced, Orwell’s dystopian vision has never been closer to reality. In the magnificent setting of Hackney Town Hall, a Grade II listed building which won a RIBA London Award 2018 for its outstanding renovation, experience the intensity of George Orwell’s gripping story in a new reimagining that places the audience in the heart of the action.
1984 is adapted by Adam Taub; with Co-Directors: Jem Wall and Richard Hahlo; Sound Designer: Thor Aswarm Set Designer: Dr Jeroen Van Dooren; and Lighting Designer: Jonathan Simpson.
