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 ★★★★)