The pre-audition reading for 1984 is on Wednesday 7th January 2026 – if you would like to hear the script, learn about the production or find out more about LAC, come to the Carriageworks Theatre for 7.15pm and meet the team! If you’re not already a member of LAC, email us at info@leedsartscentre.org.uk for more details and to let us know to expect you.

Who controls the past controls the future; who controls the present controls the past.

Winston faithfully rewrites history for the Ministry of Truth, fearful that any day his hidden resentment will be revealed. He embarks down a road of quiet disobedience, discovering kindred spirits along the way, knowing that the only way to live is to accept that he is already dead.

Delve into Winston’s mind as he navigates the complexities of a dystopian Britain, where the government decides what is real and Big Brother is always watching.

George Orwell’s 1984, adapted by Matthew Dunster, is a faithful and enthralling adaptation that brings the heart of the challenges and warnings raised by the original work to life.