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Dystopia & 1984—Join Keath Hall, Artistic Director of Southwest Shakespeare Company, for an interactive discussion about 1984 and other dystopian tales. Come to engage with others, get a chance to win theatre tickets or books as door prizes, and participate in lively conversation. "Who controls the past controls the future. “Who controls the present controls the past."--George Orwell
Southwest Shakespeare Company will perform 1984, a play adapted from the novel by George Orwell, at Mesa Arts Center, October 11 to 26, 2025.
Keath Hall became Artistic Director of SSC in 2025, after 18 years as a company member. In addition, he is a high school theatre teacher with a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Literature.
Stories & Stages: A Celebration of Reading and Performing Great Works of Literature is a year-long partnership between Mesa Public Library and Southwest Shakespeare Company.