1984

THE LAUNCESTON PLAYERS

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Event Venue

Earl Arts Centre, Launceston

Event Dates & Times

  • Thu, May 16 2019 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 17 2019 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 18 2019 2:30pm
  • Sun, May 19 2019 2:30pm
  • Wed, May 22 2019 7:30pm
  • Thu, May 23 2019 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 24 2019 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 25 2019 2:30pm

Notes

Rated MA. Recommended for ages 15+.

Contains strong content including simulated violence, suggested nudity, low level coarse language and adult themes. Any children under 15 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

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PLEASE NOTE: Theatre North is not responsible for ticketing this show. All booking inquiries should be directed to the Launceston Players:

Phone: 0439 498 119
Email:
alan.telford2@bigpond.com

Details

1984

THE LAUNCESTON PLAYERS

PLEASE NOTE: There are currently TWO productions of 1984 on sale and being performed in our venues.

THIS page is for the production of 1984 presented by the Launceston Players at the Earl Arts Centre, with tickets on sale via Trybooking HERE.

To book for 1984 presented by Stephen Beckett Productions, featuring Kerry O'Brien and the voice of Tom Baker at the Princess Theatre, please click HERE.


BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU

This original ‘big brother’ epic 1984 will be directed and staged with the same production team that brought you One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest last year.

Megan Jolly and Darren Willmott will team up to bring George Orwell’s classic novel to the stage in a stunning adaptation by Matthew Dunster, which has become an international hit with theatre-goers.

Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell (© 1949)
by permission of the Literary Executor of Mrs S M B Orwell
BY ARRANGEMENT WITH KNIGHT HALL AGENCY LTD

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PLEASE NOTE: Theatre North is not responsible for ticketing this show. All booking inquiries should be directed to the Launceston Players:

Phone: 0439 498 119
Email:
alan.telford2@bigpond.com

Prices

Ticket Pricing

  • $42 - Full
  • $38 - Concession
  • $30 - Child under 16 years
  • $36ea - Group (6+)

General Admission

Door Sales also available one hour prior to each performance.

PLEASE NOTE: Theatre North is not responsible for ticketing this show. All booking inquiries should be directed to the Launceston Players:

Phone: 0439 498 119
Email:
alan.telford2@bigpond.com

Creative Team & Cast

Creative Team & Cast

  • Story by - George Orwell
  • Adapted by - Matthew Dunster
  • Director - Megan Jolly
  • Movement Director - Fiona Reilly
  • Technical Director - Darren Willmott
  • Audio Visual Director - Ian Chia
  • Stage Manager - Finn Willmott
  • Cast -
  • WINSTON SMITH - Travis Hennessy
  • JULIA - Debbie Parish
  • O'BRIEN - Jonathan Pedler
  • GOLDSTEIN - Jeff Hockley
  • MR. PARSONS - Antony Butchart
  • MRS. PARSONS - Olivia Brodzinski
  • MR. CHARRINGTON - Cameron Hindrum
  • SYME - Robbie Bleakley
  • PARSONS BOY - Anders Schild
  • PARSONS GIRL - Samantha Kirschbaum
  • ENSEMBLE - Josh Abeling, Sophie Hillier, Barb Jowett, Janice Molineux, Malcolm Reid, Lena Reilly, Luca Schild