1984 (MidCity Productions) NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if Can't say enough how great this play is. Takes you places you never know. If you read the book, you must see the show

Don't see it if Dark subject. Very emotional.

See it if You want to see a play that make you think about the world and how relevant this play is when the book was written in the 50s

Don't see it if You don't like to see a gloomy and depressing story when you see how it relates to the world today/ you are uncomfortable with torture scene

See it if You like a sense of mystery, and literary political fiction and missed reading the amazing book.

Don't see it if You don't like ideology stuff and political oppression. This is not a light, entertaining work. It is intense and draws you in. Read more

See it if you like shows overtly focused on political ideas; you like a minimalist look and strong ensemble storytelling; you love the book.

Don't see it if you need a lot of action right away; you don't like somewhat surreal story-telling devices; you like happy endings (spoiler?). Read more

See it if You love literature

Don't see it if You're looking for high end production

See it if you like the book, dystopic themes, and intimate spaces. The storytelling convention made this an engrossing, successful adaptation.

Don't see it if you zone out easily, get confused by multiple actors playing the same character or expect the lead to be as strong as the ensemble.

See it if You read/enjoyed George Orwell's "1984," enjoy conspiracy/political dramas, love being in an intimate theatre environment

Don't see it if You are not into off-off-Broadway low-budget theatre and have difficulty following complex storylines

See it if you're interested in a new page-to-stage interpretation of 1984, reframed but textually faithful

Don't see it if you're a stickler for really strong acting Read more