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Number 9 Reviews
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Erin Shanagar (The Bay)

UK Tour 2027

1984

"Freedom is slavery.
War is peace.
Ignorance is strength."

Based on George Orwell’s seminal novel, Lost In Transit brings this timeless dystopian classic to the stage in a bold new reimagining of a story that feels less like history and more like tomorrow.

With Big Brother always watching and the past constantly being rewritten, we follow Winston Smith through a dissident yet familiar nightmare. Despite The Party's grip on reality and history alike, could there be a limitation to its suppression... love?

Who We Are

Beyond Big Brother

1984 has never felt more urgently relevant. In an age of surveillance, misinformation, and the erosion of truth, this is a story that demands to be told live - viscerally and collectively. Our take on Winston's story aims to grip audiences from the first moment, delivering bold, provocative storytelling that fills seats and keeps conversations going long after they've left the theatre.

Availability (2027):
21 September - 7 November
Adults: Regular theatregoers, politically engaged audiences, thriller fans, and literary enthusiasts. 1984 is an instantly recognisable title that sells itself. Book club members and devoted Orwell readers will relish seeing a cherished classic leap from page to stage, while fans of The Handmaid's Tale, Black Mirror, and Brave New World will be naturally drawn in. Perfect for date nights, group bookings, and corporate outings
Young People: A-Level and university students studying Orwell, plus a generation living through data surveillance, fake news, and algorithmic control, this is the most relevant piece of theatre they'll see all year, ideal for school trips and educational workshops
Our in-house marketing team will meet with your Communications Teams to inform them about the show and target audience. Together they will develop a Marketing, PR and Outreach plan and allocate a contra spend.
A bank of high quality photo and video assets will be provided; re-sized for all social media channels, print and web-use, and all videos subtitled. We will always offer ongoing support to your team throughout the on-sale and show period through targeted outreach, and custom content generation (eg Instagram takeovers and localised press releases) designed specifically for your audience.
The show is being designed for small-mid auditorium spaces & is also available (bespoke) for non-traditional venues.
The following information is subject to (minor) change:
Get In: 10am on the day of the first performance
Staging requirements: Perf. area min. 6m x 6m
Running time: 1 hr 45 mins (approx.)
Number in company: 6
Deals: Affordable & negotiable
Copy: Available in 50/100/150 words. Our main copy can be found (below) in the touring pack.
Booking: Please email Alex at touring@lostintransittheatre.com for any further information.
Current team includes:

CAST
Rupert Hill | Winston & EnsembleCoronation Street (ITV); Death of a Salesman (Royal Exchange); The Full Monty (David Pugh Ltd); Christine Mackie | O'Brien & Ensemble King Lear (Hope Mill Theatre & Shakespeare North Playhouse); Coronation Street (ITV); Downton Abbey (ITV); Katie Marie-Carter | Julia & Ensemble Little Women (Hope Mill Theatre); White Christmas (Pitlochry Festival Theatre); Oklahoma! (UK Tour); Jordan Reece | Parsons & Ensemble Emmerdale (ITV); Letter to Boddah (UK Tour); Danny Childs | Syme, Charrington & Ensemble That Sketch Show (The Edge Theatre); UK, Ireland & International Tours; Squad Four Productions (Film); Malcolm Raeburn | Voice of Big Brother Brideshead Revisited (ITV); Inspector Morse (ITV).
CREATIVES
Jonny Cordingley | DirectorBlack Mirror (Netflix); Brassic (Sky One); Peter Kerry | Writer Emmerdale (ITV); Classic (Hope Mill Theatre / Edinburgh Fringe); The Archers (BBC Radio); Roger Haines | Executive Producer Jonathan Pie: Heroes & Villains (West End & Tour); The Go-Between (West End); Believe! The Polar Express (Manchester); Alex Moran | Producer War Horse (National Theatre); Quality Street (Northern Broadsides); The Void (Watford Palace Theatre); Oliver Vibrans | Composer & Sound Designer The Three Sisters (Shakespeare's Globe); Oliver Twist (Leeds Playhouse & Ramps on the Moon); Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare North Playhouse); Andrew Crofts | Lighting & Projection Designer Shock Horror (Thunder Road); War of the Worlds (Imitating the Dog); Bring the Happy (Invisible Flock); Kate Burnett | Set & Costume Designer La Traviata (Wedmore Opera); Trustee Director of the Society of British Theatre Designers; Dave Cartwright | Co-Creation Producer LEEDS 2023 (Co-Creation Producer); Leeds International Piano Competition (Creative Producer); Manic Chord Theatre; Sabine Sulmeistere | Stage & Technical Stage Manager Believe! The Polar Express Experience (Company Stage Manager); Private Lives (HER Productions); Tiffany Bowman | Assistant Producer I'm Gonna Jump (Greater Manchester Fringe); The Home We Made (HOME).
Discover what our audiences thought about the show here.