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Orwell: The Road to 1984

Orwell: The Road to 1984

Saturday 6 February 2027

Theatre

In this age of misinformation, political extremism and digital surveillance, Orwell: The Road to 1984 is a play for our time.

In this powerful and moving play, Stratford takes you on a fascinating journey through the extraordinary experiences that shaped the work of this legendary writer and the extraordinary personal experiences that inspired his famous novels Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Through Orwell’s words, experience the stories that led to his greatest work. These classic tales which warn of the dangers of totalitarianism - erosion of free speech, abuse of power, increasing control of all aspects of our lives - resonate now more than ever. But where did his vision of the future come from?

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Time & Tickets

Sat 6 Feb 2027
19:30
Chelmsford Theatre Studio
Tickets Available
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Reviews

  • “A powerful and affecting story performed with nuance and humour by a consummate storyteller.”

    FringeReview

  • “Stratford brings this most important literary figure to life eloquently and entertainingly in this very fine production.”

    Rialto Arts

  • “A powerful show that builds into a persuasive biography of one of England’s most celebrated writers.”

    Everything Theatre

  • “A captivating evening of theatre.”

    Watford Fringe Reviews

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Planning Your Visit

Getting Here

Located in the heart of Chelmsford's West End, we are only a 5-minute walk from Chelmsford train station and a short distance from many of the city's car parks.

By Train

Chelmsford Train Station is a short walk from the Theatre. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.

By Bus

Chelmsford Bus Station is just around the corner from the Theatre. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.

By Car

The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun), Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours) and Fairfield Road car park, (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).

Visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.

All Chelmsford City Council car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.

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