George Orwell’s seminal novel Nineteen Eighty-Four predicted a dystopian future. In the year that we celebrate its 60th anniversary, the National Media Museum is proud to present a unique live theatrical production of the novel and a screening of the Michael Radford-directed 1984 film.
The event took place on 3 June 2009, but you can listen to a recording of the cast answering questions from the audience at our podcasts page.
There are also pictures from the event at the National Media Museum events Flickr page.
The play
A unique theatrical production: stage director Stuart Davies talks about bringing Orwell's bleak vision to the stage.
1984 timeline
Explore the history of Nineteen Eighty-Four with our interactive timeline
John Hurt on 1984
The legendary actor talks to us about Orwell's legacy – and becoming Big Brother.
Rehearsals
See the National Media Museum's Flickr page for the pictures from rehearsals.
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