A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess' cult novel A Clockwork Orange is re-imagined on the eve of its 50th anniversary.

This is the iconic story that has influenced and inspired rock stars and artists from The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Gnarls Barkley to Andy Warhol and, of course, Stanley Kubrick, who made the famous film.

It's the near future. Intelligent, irreverent Alex's ultra-violent lifestyle catches up with him. He is imprisoned and entered into a government experiment aimed at ending all crime. He finds himself in an unexpected and life-altering personal horror show, which leads him to a choice: redemption or downfall?

In this new adaptation, writer Ed DuRanté perfectly captures Burgess' unique use of language and style which, married by a rich contemporary score by Fred Carl, brings fresh resonance to this modern classic.