Cast announcements, Drama
Box Tale Soup presents: 1984
23 Mar 19:30
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From: £21.00
‘To the future or to the past, to a time when thought is free: From the age of uniformity, from the age of Big Brother, from the age of doublethink… greetings!’
Award winning Box Tale Soup present a stunning new adaptation of Orwell’s dystopian classic. Known for their ingenious sets and slick storytelling, Box Tale Soup’s unique puppetry becomes a striking metaphor for Orwell’s chilling vision of power and control.
The year is 1984, perhaps – it is impossible to tell for certain. We are being watched, Big Brother is everywhere, truth changes daily, and everyone conforms. But for Winston Smith, insignificant cog in the Party’s vast machine, this half-life is not enough. He dreams of freedom, but is he the only one? Dreams can be deadly when rebellion begins with a thought.
Featuring the voices of Sophie Aldred & Joanna Lumley, with Simon Russell Beale as the voice of Big Brother.
Important information
Ticket prices: £21
Running time: Approximately 90mins with interval
Age recommendation: 12+
Available to book:
21 Jul at 10 am – Ambassadors, Supporters, Gold Friends and Corporates
23 Jul at 10 am – Friends and Best Friends
25 Jul at 10 am – General
Concessions:
Friends – 5% off
Ambassadors, Supporters, Best Friends and Gold Friends – 10% off
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Reviews
Praise for Box Tale Soup:
“They are wonderful.”
The Times★★★★★
“Their technique and dedication are often unparalleled.”
Corr Blimey (for Casting the Runes)★★★★★
“Sublime staging.. dynamic direction and powerful performances.”
Culture Fix (for Casting the Runes)★★★★★
“Absolute excellence of execution, deftness of performance and genuinely engaging chemistry.”
British Theatre Guide (for Casting the Runes)★★★★★
“Leaders in the art of theatrical puppetry.”
Broadway Baby (for Casting the Runes)★★★★★
“Time and space hold no bounds for Box Tale Soup.”
Three Weeks (for Gulliver’s Travels)★★★★★
“Beautifully performed.. simply wonderful.”
The Wee Review (for Gulliver’s Travels)★★★★★
“Magnetic.. A show that we literally fell in love with.”
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