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6 Aug 2003 – 31 Aug 2003August 2003
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Details
- Playwright
- George Orwell (adapted by Michael Block)
- Director
- Michael Block
AddressCat and Fiddle Hotel, Balmain
‘1984’ is a reality! – Big Brother is real
George Orwell would have turned 100 years in June this year.
To celebrate Orwell’s birthday, his famous novel ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’ has now been adapted for stage by director/writer Michael Block and will be performed by Koyote Productions in association with the Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Balmain. There wil be also a Sunday matinee perforrmed at 4pm with alllll profits from this show being donated to Amnesty International.
Big Brother, the Thought Police, people becoming numbers not names, 1984, The Party – all concept that originally sprang from George Orwell’s classic novel and coined new and potent words of warning for us all.
Oceania’s constant search for a new enemy, whilst aligning with the old; the states never ending quest to confuse and ultimately cover the truth; governments attacking and imprisoning refugees – 1984 is probably more relevant than it was when it was first published.
In 1984, the world is divided into three powers, Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia, all perpetually at war. In Oceania, the Party has created a brutal totalitarian state that annihilates all opposition. At the forefront of the Party stands Big Brother, a figure of almost mythical power. Nineteen Eighty Four is the story of Winston SmithÂ’s opposition to this omnipotent figure. ItÂ’s the idea of one person, who despite the odds overwhelming against him, still ties to effect change - the classic tale of a flawed hero.
Michael Block, who last year wrote and directed the Belvoir Street Theatre production of ‘One Good Useless Man’, says, “He believes 1984 is one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Its message remains poignant today, considering the rapid monopolisation of mass communication and the steady rise of authoritarian leaderships around the world.”
The cast assembled for ‘1984’ includes Maurie Barlin of Darlinghurst Theatre, Drayton Morley of Parnassus' Den, and Suzannah McDonald, a recent graduate of VCA drama school.
Michael’s other directing credits include assistant director to Lindy Davies’ STC production of “Three Days of Rain”, staring Marcus Graham; he was the founder of Gartre Troupe Theatre Productions, where he directed several of its Shakespeare productions. More recently he has spent his time teaching/directing student actors at both The Ensemble and Darlinghurst Theatres.
Koyote Productions proudly supports the aims and philosophies of Amnesty International, by donating the profits of its Sunday matinee performance.
Block says, “It seems profoundly appropriate that some of the profits from this play should go to Amnesty International. Both Orwell and Amnesty seek to remind us that we must always savour our freedom because we never know when it might be taken away.”
George Orwell would have turned 100 years in June this year.
To celebrate Orwell’s birthday, his famous novel ‘Nineteen Eighty Four’ has now been adapted for stage by director/writer Michael Block and will be performed by Koyote Productions in association with the Cat and Fiddle Hotel, Balmain. There wil be also a Sunday matinee perforrmed at 4pm with alllll profits from this show being donated to Amnesty International.
Big Brother, the Thought Police, people becoming numbers not names, 1984, The Party – all concept that originally sprang from George Orwell’s classic novel and coined new and potent words of warning for us all.
Oceania’s constant search for a new enemy, whilst aligning with the old; the states never ending quest to confuse and ultimately cover the truth; governments attacking and imprisoning refugees – 1984 is probably more relevant than it was when it was first published.
In 1984, the world is divided into three powers, Oceania, Eastasia and Eurasia, all perpetually at war. In Oceania, the Party has created a brutal totalitarian state that annihilates all opposition. At the forefront of the Party stands Big Brother, a figure of almost mythical power. Nineteen Eighty Four is the story of Winston SmithÂ’s opposition to this omnipotent figure. ItÂ’s the idea of one person, who despite the odds overwhelming against him, still ties to effect change - the classic tale of a flawed hero.
Michael Block, who last year wrote and directed the Belvoir Street Theatre production of ‘One Good Useless Man’, says, “He believes 1984 is one of the greatest novels of the 20th century. Its message remains poignant today, considering the rapid monopolisation of mass communication and the steady rise of authoritarian leaderships around the world.”
The cast assembled for ‘1984’ includes Maurie Barlin of Darlinghurst Theatre, Drayton Morley of Parnassus' Den, and Suzannah McDonald, a recent graduate of VCA drama school.
Michael’s other directing credits include assistant director to Lindy Davies’ STC production of “Three Days of Rain”, staring Marcus Graham; he was the founder of Gartre Troupe Theatre Productions, where he directed several of its Shakespeare productions. More recently he has spent his time teaching/directing student actors at both The Ensemble and Darlinghurst Theatres.
Koyote Productions proudly supports the aims and philosophies of Amnesty International, by donating the profits of its Sunday matinee performance.
Block says, “It seems profoundly appropriate that some of the profits from this play should go to Amnesty International. Both Orwell and Amnesty seek to remind us that we must always savour our freedom because we never know when it might be taken away.”
Bookings
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