1984

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue Fort Lauderdale

Big Brother is watching you in Fort Lauderdale. 1984, George Orwell's vision of a future ruled by government surveillance and thought control, has been chilling readers for over 60 years. Today, this depiction of perpetual war, propaganda and technology is more relevant than ever. Now, you can experience Orwell's work anew, with this adaptation from Michael Gene Sullivan. In the play, the omniscient Big Brother holds citizens under constant surveillance. Meanwhile, protagonist Winston Smith attempts to resist the Party, an oppressive force that utilizes psychological manipulation and physical discipline to brainwash society. This stage version imbues the classic novel with new vitality at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.