The Cultch presents the world premiere of 1984, a story about the bleak society of Oceania, living under constant surveillance and the repercussions of forbidden love.

The show kicks off tonight at 8. It is being held at the historic theatre at the Cultch, 1895 Venables St. Tickets are from $28 and are available at The Cultch’s box office (604-251-1363) or online at tickets.thecultch.com.

1984 is adapted for the stage by Andy Thompson and co-produced by The Virtual Stage and the professional theatre-training program Studio 58 at Langara College.

Starring in the production are Andrew Wheeler as O’Brien and Alex Ferguson as Winston Smith.