1984 - West End Creative Team

Robert Icke is a British director and writer known for his innovative and thought-provoking productions. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England in 1986 and studied English at Cambridge University before pursuing a career in theatre. Icke began his career as an assistant director at the Royal Shakespeare Company and went on to work at the National Theatre and the Almeida Theatre in London. In 2013, he became the Almeida's Associate Director, a position he held until 2019. During his time at the Almeida, Icke directed a number of critically acclaimed productions, including a modern adaptation of George Orwell's "1984" and a new ... read more Natasha is a London-based lighting designer with over 20 years of experience. Her extensive work in theatre includes Enemy of People (The Armoury, New York); Kan Ya Ma Kan (Riyadh); Message in a Bottle, Electric Hotel, Dystopian Dream and Gravity Fatigue (Sadler’s Wells); Drive and Live: La Boheme (ENO); Ivanov (Staatstheater Stuttgart); Blood Wedding (Young Vic); The Doctor, Hamlet and Oresteia (Almeida); Oedipus (Toneelgroep Amsterdam); The American Clock and SYLVIA (The Old Vic); The Antipodes, Sunset at the Villa Thalia and Statement of Regret (National Theatre); The Deep Blue Sea, The Chalk Garden and The House They Grew Up In (Chichester ... read more Recent Theatre Includes: Hamlet (Almeida/West End); A View From the Bridge (nominated for Best Sound Design Olivier Award 2015) (Young Vic/West End), Life of Galileo, Happy Days, A Season in the Congo, Disco Pigs (Young Vic) Hedda Gabler, Sunset At The Villa Thalia, The Red Barn, People, Places and Things (Winner for Best Sound Design, Olivier Awards 2016) (National Theatre/West End); Les Miserables (Wermland Opera, Sweden); The Lorax (Old Vic); The Crucible (Walter Kerr Theater Broadway); Oresteia (Almeida Theatre/Trafalgar Studios); Anna Karenina (Manchester Royal Exchange); The Moderate Soprano, Elephants (Hampstead Theatre); White Devil, As You Like It (RSC); Translations, Plenty ... read more Robert Icke is a British director and writer known for his innovative and thought-provoking productions. He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, England in 1986 and studied English at Cambridge University before pursuing a career in theatre. Icke began his career as an assistant director at the Royal Shakespeare Company and went on to work at the National Theatre and the Almeida Theatre in London. In 2013, he became the Almeida's Associate Director, a position he held until 2019. During his time at the Almeida, Icke directed a number of critically acclaimed productions, including a modern adaptation of George Orwell's "1984" and a new ... read more Chloe trained in Theatre Design at Wimbledon School of Art. Chloe is Associate Designer at the Royal Court Theatre and a resident of Somerset House Studios. Theatre includes: Shoe Lady (Royal Court), The Antipodes (Co-Director & Set and Costume Designer, National Theatre), Hilary and Clinton (Broadway), John, Amadeus, Rules For Living, The World Of Extreme Happiness (National Theatre), Europe (Donmar Warehouse), The Duchess of Malfi (Almeida Theatre), The American Clock (The Old Vic), Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour (National Theatre, West End, National Theatre Scotland), The Crucible (Theatre Basel), Hamilton Complex (Schauspielhaus Bochum), Jubilee (Royal Exchange Theatre, Lyric Hammersmith), 1984 ... read more Daniel Raggett is a director who has worked with theatres including the Young Vic, Headlong, the Almeida and the National Theatre; and as an associate director on productions in the West End and on Broadway. His recent work as director includes Jean Cocteau’s The Human Voice at the Gate (also adapted) and, as associate, All About Eve in the West End and Network and West Side Story on Broadway. ... read more