1984 by George Orwell, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, directed by Brooke Lipman.
Big Brother is watching. In Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s powerful stage adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984, a group of future historians tries to piece together the fate of Winston Smith, a man who dares to challenge the totalitarian regime he lives under. As Winston enters a forbidden love affair with Julia and begins secretly writing down his thoughts — an act punishable by death — he is drawn into a desperate search for truth in a society where the Party controls language, memory, and reality itself.
The production is known for its intense staging, multimedia elements, and unsettling atmosphere, which mirror the novel’s themes of paranoia and state power. Icke and Macmillan’s adaptation emphasizes the fragility of truth and the dangers of authoritarian control, making Orwell’s warning feel urgent and relevant to contemporary audiences.
Recommended for ages 15 and over. Note that the production may use strobe lights.
There are only a few tickets left to our show!
Performing at Theater Remise in Bern on:
- Friday, Nov 20 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, Nov 21 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, Nov 22 at 5:00 pm
- Thursday, Nov 26 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, Nov 27 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, Nov 28 at 7:30 pm
- Sunday, Nov 29 at 5 pm
- Thursday, Dec 3 at 7:30 pm
- Friday, Dec 4 at 7:30 pm
- Saturday, Dec 5 at 7:30 pm
Cast
| Winston | Severin Troesch |
| Julia | Anina Hug |
| O’Brien | Claire Edwards |
| Parsons | Kieran Kläy |
| Mrs Parsons | Anja Beven Eberle |
| Charrington | Anna Goetz |
| Syme/Martin | Saul Gomez |
| Child | Daria |
Crew
| Director | Brooke Lipman |
| Production Manager | Claire Edwards |
| Stage Manager | Eliane Baumann, Myriam Schleiss |
| Introduction for school classes | Myriam Schleiss, Eliane Baumann |
| Set Design | Anna Goetz |
| Set Building, set dressing and scenic painting | Anna Goetz, Marie-Luise Oswald |
| Prop Design | Anna Goetz |
| Props Assistants | Marie-Luise Oswald, Claire Edwards, Suzanne Seiler, Eliane Baumann |
| Light Design | Max Protzen |
| Video and Sound Design | Joel Strübi |
| Light, Sound & Video Operation | Clément Mura, Andrew Capps |
| Costumes | Carla Carlucci |
| Intimacy Director | Max Protzen |
| Front of House Coordination | Carla Carlucci |
| Poster and Program | Tamar Richner |
| Ticket Sales | Tamar Richner |
| Social Media | Brooke Lipman, Tamar Richner |
Financial Support
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