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1984 review

“Hard to fully invest”
ReviewsSep 26, 2024by Rosemary WaughTheatre Royal Bath
Keith Allen and Mark Quartley in 1984 at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Simon Annand
Keith Allen and Mark Quartley in 1984 at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo: Simon Annand
Anniversary staging of George Orwell’s classic is visually striking, but emotionally unengaging

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Rosemary is a freelance critic, specialising in theatre, dance and visual art. She has written for the TLS, New Statesman, Time Out and The i, among others. She is the current Chair of the Critics’ Circle (Drama Section). 

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