Genre:
Ballet
Release Date:
May 2018
Sound Format:
LPCM 2.0, DTS Digital Surround
Catalog Number:
OA1265D
Baranowski: 1984 (Northern Ballet)
Tobias Batley (Winston Smith); Martha Leebolt (Julia); Javier Torres (O'Brien); Hironao Takahashi (Mr Charrington); Giuliano Contadini (Parsons); Kevin Poeung (Ampleforth); Ashley Dixon (Martin); Victoria Sibson (Lead Prole);
Winner of The South Bank Sky Arts Award for Dance 2016.Widely lauded by critics, choreographer Jonathan Watkins’ 1984 is anawe-inspiring retelling of George Orwell’s masterpiece. WinstonSmith lives in a world of absolute conformity, his every actionscrutinised by Big Brother. However, when Winston meets Julia, hedares to rebel by falling in love. Danced by Northern Ballet – the UK’sforemost narrative ballet company – to a score by Tony-nominatedcomposer Alex Baranowski, this thoroughly modern take on NineteenEighty-Four will change the way you think about ballet. ‘Batley[Winston Smith] and Leebolt [Julia] are excellent, their bodies asvividly present as their faces are haunted. At the chilling end, werealise not only how intently we have been watching, but also that wetoo may be watched.’ Sanjoy Roy, The Guardian
Tobias Batley - Winston Smith
Martha Leebolt - Julia
Javier Torres - O'Brien
Hironao Takahashi - Mr Charrington
Giuliano Contadini - Parsons
Kevin Poeung - Ampleforth
Ashley Dixon - Martin
Victoria Sibson - Lead Prole
Northern Ballet Sinfonia
Choreographer - Jonathan Watkins
Conductor - John Pryce-Jones
Music - Alex Baranowski
Designs - Simon Daw
Reviews
"This is gripping storytelling" (The Stage ★★★★)
"... an ambitious, compelling and, ultimately, moving new ballet ..." (The Daily Telegraph ★★★★)
"Jonathan Watkins’ gripping production employs subtleties of gesture, posture and phrasing to create a thoroughly modern take on George Orwell’s classic." (The Guardian ★★★★)