Wilton E. Hall Jr. Archives - Wednesday Journal

Big Brother is watching: ‘1984’ sets the scene for rebellion

by Samiya Weathersby February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

Big Brother is always watching, and soon, he’ll be watching the stage at Oak Park and River Forest High School. Adapted from George Orwell’s dystopian novel by Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall Jr. and William A. Miles Jr. , the play “1984” follows Winston Smith, a man living under a totalitarian government where free thought […]

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