ONE of George Orwell’s most famous books is being played out on the stage next week.

The Sell a Door Theatre Company are touring the UK with their performance of 1984, adapted by Matthew Dunster.

The theatre company come to the Lighthouse Poole on Tuesday and Wednesday evening.

Winston Smith, the main character, rewrites history for the Ministry of Truth, but when he is handed a note that says simply ‘I love you’ by a woman he hardly knows, he decides to risk everything in a search for the real truth.

In a world where cheap entertainment keeps people content, where war is constantly raging and the Government is always watching, can Winston hold onto what he feels inside?

Or will he renounce everything, accept the Party’s reality and learn to love Big Brother?

Artistic director David Hutchinson says: “While Orwell’s dystopian novel was written in the 1940s, our growing social dependence on advancing technology is forcing us to ask if Orwell’s fears were well founded.”

He adds: “We are delighted to be revisiting regional theatres that have supported our work for a number of years, as well as adding a number of theatres and arts centres to our growing portfolio of touring partners.”

Please note that this production of 1984 includes full frontal nudity and violent scenes.