LIVE24SEVEN // The Diary
The Youth Theatre cast members of Lord of the Flies. Photos: SMN Film SAVAGE DRAMA
Based on the 20th century classic novel by Nobel Prize winner, William Golding, Lord of the Flies comes to The Courtyard stage this month with a cast of professional actors and young local talent.
Emotions run high in the battle between civilisation and survival in this tale of life on the edge of savagery, adapted for the stage by playwright and novelist Nigel Williams and first professionally produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon in July 1995. Its first ever performance was in 1992 at Kings’ College Junior School, where Nigel’s son was at school. It was attended by William Golding himself, one year before his death in 1993. Directed by David Durant, Associate Director at The Courtyard, the play is full of passion and action and is an exploration of the good and evil that is within everyone. It also tackles many issues central to the lives of today’s adolescents, such as peer pressure, bullying and gang rivalry.
David said: “Lord of the Flies is a fantastic play for all to enjoy. It has two very distinct sides of light and dark and some of the dark moments are pretty spooky. It is one of my all-time favourite plots as it is timeless with its content. We are lucky there is a lot of talent in Herefordshire; some of these local young people will take on large roles within the play as their first step into the professional acting environment working with professionals”.
LORD OF THE FLIES WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE COURTYARD, HEREFORD FROM FRIDAY 6 UNTIL SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO
WWW.COURTYARD.ORG.UK OR CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE ON 01432 340555.
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