Northern Ballet's 1984 (2015)
Winston Smith lives in a world of absolute conformity, his every action is scrutinized by Big Brother. But when Winston meets Julia, he dares to rebel by falling in love. Based on George Orwell’s masterpiece and choreographed by Jonathan Watkins, 1984 pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet and won the dance award at the South Bank Sky Arts Awards in June 2016.
Director: Ross MacGibbon
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Tobias Batley as Winston |
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Martha Leebolt as Julia |
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Javier Torres as O'Brien |
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Hironao Takahashi as Mr Charrington |
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Giuliano Contadini as Parsons |
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Kevin Poeung as Ampleforth |
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Ashley Dixon as Martin |
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Victoria Sibson as Lead Prole |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julei Anderson | Costume Assistant |
| Camera | Andrzej Goulding | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Chris Davey | Lighting Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kim Brassley | Costume Supervisor |
| Sound | Alex Baranowski | Sound |
| Crew | Jonathan Watkins | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carley Marsh | Costume Assistant |
| Crew | Ruth Little | Dramaturgy |
| Crew | Stephane Pasiewicz | Scenic Artist |
| Production | Steve Wilkinson | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sophie Peters | Hair Supervisor |
| Art | Ali Allen | Prop Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mikhalia Pye | Costume Assistant |
| Directing | Ross MacGibbon | Director |