1984 (adaptation by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan, 2013)
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1984 (the 2013 adaptation by Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan) is a critically acclaimed stage version of George Orwell’s dystopian novel, noted for its intense, immersive staging and innovative narrative structure.
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| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| 1984 (2013 stage adaptation) | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
stage play
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theatrical adaptation ⓘ |
| adapter |
Duncan Macmillan
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Robert Icke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
Duncan Macmillan
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Robert Icke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Nineteen Eighty-Four NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | George Orwell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadwayCity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadwayOpeningYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| broadwayTheatre | Hudson Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralCharacter |
Julia
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O’Brien NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coProducer |
Almeida Theatre
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Headlong NERFINISHED ⓘ Nottingham Playhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
critically acclaimed
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praised for innovative adaptation of Orwell’s novel ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| genre |
dystopian theatre
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political drama ⓘ |
| hasProduction |
1984 Broadway production
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1984 West End production ⓘ |
| knownFor |
controversy over graphic content in some performances
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intense sensory experience for audiences ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFeature |
framing device using the book club of 2050
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nonlinear narrative structure ⓘ |
| notableElement |
Room 101 sequence
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graphic depiction of torture ⓘ |
| premieredAt | Nottingham Playhouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premieredInCity | Nottingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premieredInCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylisticFeature |
intense immersive staging
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strobe lighting and loud sound design ⓘ use of live video on stage ⓘ |
| subsequentVenue |
Almeida Theatre
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Playhouse Theatre, London NERFINISHED ⓘ West End NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
manipulation of truth
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psychological torture ⓘ surveillance ⓘ totalitarianism ⓘ |
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