Stephen Fewell & More Tapped for Return of 1984 to London's West End

We now know who we'll be watching when 1984 returns to London's Playhouse Theatre this summer. The cast will include Stephen Fewell, who will reprise his role of Charrington, under the direction of Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan. Based on George Orwell’s classic 1949 novel, the production will begin previews on June 12 and play a limited engagement through September 5. Opening night is set for June 18.

All the company members are returning to the show, having previously appeared in the touring, Almeida or West End productions. Joining Fewell in the cast will be Simon Coates as Parsons (from June 29), Tim Dutton as O’Brien, Janine Harouni as Julia (until July 25), Christopher Patrick Nolan as Martin, Ben Porter as Syme, Matthew Spencer as Winston, Gavin Spokes as Parsons (until June 27), Mandi Symonds as Mrs. Parsons and Hara Yannas as Julia (from July 27).

April, 1984. 13:00. Comrade 6079, Winston Smith, thinks a thought, starts a diary, and falls in love. But Big Brother is always watching.