Emma Donoghue’s bestselling novel Room has been adapted as a new play with songs by Scottish songwriter Kathryn Joseph and Cora Bissett. Kidnapped as a teenage girl, Ma has been locked inside a purpose built room in her captor’s garden for seven years. Her five year old son, Jack, has no concept of the world outside and happily exists inside Room with the help of Ma’s games and his vivid imagination where objects like Rug, Lamp and TV are his only friends. But for Ma the time has come to escape and face their biggest challenge to date: the world outside Room. Previously adapted by Donoghue for the screen, the film won Academy Awards, Golden Globes and BAFTAs. Theatre Royal Stratford East: Until 3 June 2017 http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on…

 

Winston Smith lives in a world of absolute conformity, his every action is scrutinized by Big Brother. However, when Winston meets Julia he dares to rebel by falling in love. After it’s première at West Yorkshire Playhouse 1984 has earned ★★★★ reviews from The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Independent, Financial Times and The Stage. 1984 is now on tour to Nottingham (29 Sep – 3 Oct), Manchester (14 – 17 Oct), Sheffield (20 – 24 Oct), Edinburgh (31 Mar – 2 Apr 2016), Southampton (4 – 7 May 2016) and London (24 – 28 May 2016). More more information and booking : http://northernballet.com/1984 Choreography by Jonathan Watkins Music Alex Baranowski Sets and Costumes Simon Daw Lighting Chris Davey Video Designer Andrzej Goulding Dramaturg Ruth Little