1984

A brilliant analysis of all totalitarian regimes—that is how one might describe one of the most remarkable achievements George Orwell incorporated into his world-famous novel. The omnipresence of Big Brother, under whom we lose our ability to think for ourselves, communicate, and grow as individuals, is a state in which ideology becomes the technology that controls our lives. The extent to which the global situation is interwoven with this seemingly fictional story serves as a warning sign for our society. A new ballet production at the New Stage, featuring original music and choreography, explores—through the characters of Winston, Julia, and others in the fictional world of Oceania—a realm of movement whose abstract nature transports us into an alarming reality.