campaign
1984
After George Orwell. A reading marathon as a celebration of literature.
During the Leipzig Book Fair on 21 March 2026, formation d 451 read George Orwell's “1984” in the new German translation by Frank Heibert: for twelve hours, at hidden places in the city centre, in parks, in Lindenau, Plagwitz and Südvorstadt.
Whoever found the readers could listen for free. A stage version of “1984” is in preparation.
cast & crew
- Artistic direction
- Thomas Darchinger
- Production management
- Hanna Krüger
- Readers
- Véronique Weber-Karpinski, Katja Körber, Johann Jaster, Thomas Darchinger, Johanna Mann
- Guests
- Julia Menger, Patricia Holland-Moritz, Daniel Mellem
- Cooperation
- City of Leipzig