Octavius Theatre Company
@octaviustheatre.bsky.social
North West based theatre company! Producers of the hit show “Henry’s End”! Next project: 1984 by George Orwell. Header photo by Claire Griffiths. Logo by Chloë Hindle.
October 6, 2025 at 9:44 PM
BREAKING:
1984 hits Salford Arts Theatre @salfordartstheatre.bsky.social on the 6th/7th June 2026! Book now!
1984 hits Salford Arts Theatre @salfordartstheatre.bsky.social on the 6th/7th June 2026! Book now!
October 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
BREAKING:
1984 hits Salford Arts Theatre @salfordartstheatre.bsky.social on the 6th/7th June 2026! Book now!
1984 hits Salford Arts Theatre @salfordartstheatre.bsky.social on the 6th/7th June 2026! Book now!
Venue and dates confirmed. Keep an eye for the announcement.
He is always watching.
He is always watching.
September 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Venue and dates confirmed. Keep an eye for the announcement.
He is always watching.
He is always watching.
The cast of 1984 met for a table read tonight! Absolute blast!
September 12, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The cast of 1984 met for a table read tonight! Absolute blast!
“In this game that we’re playing, we can’t win.”
Lloyd Mitchell is our lead as WINSTON SMITH in our 2026 version of 1984!
Lloyd Mitchell is our lead as WINSTON SMITH in our 2026 version of 1984!
July 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“In this game that we’re playing, we can’t win.”
Lloyd Mitchell is our lead as WINSTON SMITH in our 2026 version of 1984!
Lloyd Mitchell is our lead as WINSTON SMITH in our 2026 version of 1984!
“If they could make me stop loving you—that would be the real betrayal.”
Emily Hobbs is JULIA in our 2026 version of 1984!
Emily Hobbs is JULIA in our 2026 version of 1984!
July 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
“If they could make me stop loving you—that would be the real betrayal.”
Emily Hobbs is JULIA in our 2026 version of 1984!
Emily Hobbs is JULIA in our 2026 version of 1984!
“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.”
Billie Hindle stars as O’BRIEN in our 2026 version of 1984.
Billie Hindle stars as O’BRIEN in our 2026 version of 1984.
July 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“We shall meet in the place where there is no darkness.”
Billie Hindle stars as O’BRIEN in our 2026 version of 1984.
Billie Hindle stars as O’BRIEN in our 2026 version of 1984.
“At the apex of the pyramid comes Big Brother. Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful.”
Ashton Taylor appears as Big Brother in our 2026 version of 1984!
Ashton Taylor appears as Big Brother in our 2026 version of 1984!
July 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“At the apex of the pyramid comes Big Brother. Big Brother is infallible and all-powerful.”
Ashton Taylor appears as Big Brother in our 2026 version of 1984!
Ashton Taylor appears as Big Brother in our 2026 version of 1984!
“As usual, the face of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Enemy of the People, had flashed on to the screen.”
Adam Goldwater plays GOLDSTEIN in our 2026 version of 1984.
Adam Goldwater plays GOLDSTEIN in our 2026 version of 1984.
July 8, 2025 at 8:59 PM
“As usual, the face of Emmanuel Goldstein, the Enemy of the People, had flashed on to the screen.”
Adam Goldwater plays GOLDSTEIN in our 2026 version of 1984.
Adam Goldwater plays GOLDSTEIN in our 2026 version of 1984.
And last but certainly not least… Ashton Taylor is our BIG BROTHER.
He’s always watching…
He’s always watching…
July 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
And last but certainly not least… Ashton Taylor is our BIG BROTHER.
He’s always watching…
He’s always watching…
What’s going on here then?
July 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
What’s going on here then?
Introducing Adam Goldwater who will be playing GOLDSTEIN in video content in 1984!
June 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Introducing Adam Goldwater who will be playing GOLDSTEIN in video content in 1984!
£175 already! Thank you so much!
June 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
£175 already! Thank you so much!
And Jack Taylor will play the OLD MAN!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
And Jack Taylor will play the OLD MAN!
Luke Cheadle will take on the role of CHARRINGTON!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Luke Cheadle will take on the role of CHARRINGTON!
Charlie Hindle stars as SYME!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Charlie Hindle stars as SYME!
Luke Berryman will play PARSONS!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Luke Berryman will play PARSONS!
Pippa Fitt stars as MRS PARSONS!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pippa Fitt stars as MRS PARSONS!
Billie Hindle as O’BRIEN!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Billie Hindle as O’BRIEN!
Emily Hobbs will play JULIA!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Emily Hobbs will play JULIA!
Lloyd Mitchell will play WINSTON SMITH!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Lloyd Mitchell will play WINSTON SMITH!
1984 Casting Announcement Thread!
May 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
1984 Casting Announcement Thread!
In 2022 we put on two productions of the original play “Henry’s End.” A dark tragicomedy exploring the deathbed of Henry VIII as he is confronted by those he has wronged in his life, or was it all in his head?
January 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
In 2022 we put on two productions of the original play “Henry’s End.” A dark tragicomedy exploring the deathbed of Henry VIII as he is confronted by those he has wronged in his life, or was it all in his head?