On 4th April 1984, Winston Smith, comrade 6079, starts a diary. In a world where every action is painstakingly monitored and controlled, this simple act puts Winston’s life in jeopardy. A clandestine love affair with co-worker Julia further enrages the authorities, but can they truly trust each other? And what of the mysterious O’Brien? Will he help them overthrow the regime, confront them with their most terrifying fears, or worse…?

Ryan Craig was nominated as Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in 2005, and he has gone on to win acclaim for The Holy Rosenbergs and Our Class at the National Theatre, The Glass Room and Filthy Business at Hampstead Theatre.

Director Lindsay Posner, one of the UK’s most sought-after directors, returns to Bath fresh from the West End transfers of Noises Off and A View From The Bridge.

Versatile actor, comedian and musician Keith Allen plays O'Brien.  On television, his many credits include the series Marcella; Bodies; My Mad Fat Diary; Roger Roger; The Body Farm; Making Out; Robin Hood, and the 2021 mini-series The Pembrokeshire Murders. His film credits include The Others, Gaslight, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Eddie The Eagle, 24 Hour Party People and Shallow Grave. His theatre credits also include The Homecoming, Pinter 3: Landscape/A Kind of Alaska in the West End; David Hare’s Murmuring Judges at the National Theatre, and The Celebration and The Room directed by Harold Pinter at the Almeida Theatre and in New York.

Please be aware that we are currently in the midst of redevelopment works. 

Temporary toilet cubicles will be located at the front of the theatre, under the entrance canopy and the Mill Studio's toilets will be open. The accessible toilet will be available as usual but our main toilets will be closed during your visit.

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