The cast of 1984 met for a table read tonight! Absolute blast!

Signed. 🏳️‍⚧️ 💪

“In this game that we’re playing, we can’t win.” Lloyd Mitchell is our lead as WINSTON SMITH in our 2026 version of 1984!

“If they could make me stop loving you—that would be the real betrayal.” Emily Hobbs is JULIA in our 2026 version of 1984!

“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.” Billie Hindle stars as O’BRIEN in our 2026 version of 1984.

“At the apex of the pyramid comes Big Brother. Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful.” Ashton Taylor appears as Big Brother in our 2026 version of 1984!

“As usual, the face of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Enemy of the People, had flashed on to the screen.” Adam Goldwater plays GOLDSTEIN in our 2026 version of 1984.

And last but certainly not least… Ashton Taylor is our BIG BROTHER. He’s always watching…

What’s going on here then?

Introducing Adam Goldwater who will be playing GOLDSTEIN in video content in 1984!

£175 already! Thank you so much!

Secrets of a Wallaby Boy star Billie Hindle is raising money for her theatrical take on 1984! Take a look here and help out if you can –

Please consider helping us make the best version of 1984 we can! We’re a tiny company with a small budget. Any help is greatly appreciated! Please consider contributing or sharing. You can help here: gofund.me/03b4fe60 Thank you so much!

We had our first cast meeting yesterday. So excited! The creative process is truly underway now thanks to our amazing cast!

We wish a safe and happy Pride Month to all LGBTQ+ folk and their allies. Whilst celebration is important we must remember that the attacks on LGBTQ+ rights mean Pride is a protest. It is needed. We see you, hear you and stand with you. Stay safe, stay proud, stay you.

1984 Casting Announcement Thread!

Cast announcements at 19:00 BST!

2026.

We’ve been quiet on here but Big Brother is always watching…

We are very sad to hear of the closure of The Old Electric this month. We made our debut there in 2022 and the place was such a beautiful creative hub in Blackpool. This isn’t the end for them though, they say they’ll continue in and around the community.

Hello all! Thank you for the follow! We are Octavius Theatre Company, a small independent theatre company founded in North West England by Billie Hindle ( @billielhindle.bsky.social ) and Luke Cheadle in 2021.