Warning
This production contains mature themes, simulated violence, strobe lighting and loud sound effects/music.
Playhouse, QPAC
Until 9 Nov 2025
From $69
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
1 hour 40 minutes
(no interval, subject to change without notice)
1984 by George Orwell
Big Brother is back.
Strap in for an electrifying take on the George Orwell classic – from the multi-award winning creative minds at Shake & Stir (Frankenstein, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm and Dracula).
It was a bright cold day, and the clocks were striking thirteen...
Winston Smith, an editor at the Ministry of Truth, sits quietly. A quick swig of gin; a glance of quiet optimism toward the telescreen. Winston opens his diary, puts pen to paper, and in doing so, commits the essential crime that contains all others in itself. A radical and unprecedented act of rebellion.
Discovered, entrapped, and incarcerated in the Ministry of Love, Winston, in defending his burning desire for personal freedom, prepares for the fight of his life. Can the oppressive forces of The Party, led by BIG BROTHER, obliterate the indomitable human spirit?
And what exactly awaits within Room 101?
Important Information
Age Recommendation
Recommended for ages 14+.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through QPAC's Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility
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Presented by QPAC and Shake & Stir Theatre Co
Tripleplusgood.
- The Courier-Mail
Shake & Stir sets the bar high.
- Sydney Morning Herald
Doubleplusawesome.
- Aussie Theatre
Shake & Stir cement themselves as masters of adaption with 1984.
- Australian Stage
One of the most carefully integrated productions I’ve experienced. Orwell – superbly realised on stage.
- The Border Mail
Creatives
Nelle Lee & Nick Skubij
Adaptors
Michael Futcher
Director
Ross Balbuziente
Creative Producer
Josh McIntosh
Designer
Jason Glenwright
Lighting Designer
Guy Webster
Sound Designer
Craig Wilkinson
Video Designer
Nigel Poulton
Fight & Intimacy Director
