Producers of a new version of George Orwell's classic suggest his dystopic fiction is chillingly relevant
On 8 June 1949, George Orwell published his seminal novel telling of a future society held captive by the ever-watchful oppressive gaze of Big Brother. The author's vision of 1984 was a world of "perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public mind control".
Against the backdrop of WikiLeaks and the Edward Snowden revelations, the producers of the new stage version of 1984, transferring to the West End from a sellout run at Islington's Almeida theatre, suggest Orwell's dystopic fiction has become chillingly relevant.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.
On 8 June 1949, George Orwell published his seminal novel telling of a future society held captive by the ever-watchful oppressive gaze of Big Brother. The author's vision of 1984 was a world of "perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public mind control".
Against the backdrop of WikiLeaks and the Edward Snowden revelations, the producers of the new stage version of 1984, transferring to the West End from a sellout run at Islington's Almeida theatre, suggest Orwell's dystopic fiction has become chillingly relevant.
Continue reading... Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.