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WORLD PREMIERE 2ND MARCH 2011

In a unique collaboration with the Theatre Royal Glasgow, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures returns with a powerful new dance theatre adaptation based on the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The production opens at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow on 2nd March 2011, a significant year, marking the Centenary of William Golding’s birth.

The production is the culmination of a year-long collaboration which began when Glasgow Theatres was awarded £265,905 in 2009 by Creative Scotland as part of a £2.5million National Lottery Inspire Fund. Spearheaded by Glasgow Theatres’ Creative Learning team and working in partnership with New Adventures, Re:Bourne and West Dunbartonshire Council, the project brings together professional artists with local boys and young men. Combining dance and film media the young people have worked alongside New Adventures dance artists as part of a thrilling new production of Lord of the Flies.

In this new dance adaptation the action is transferred from deserted island to deserted theatre. A group of schoolboys find themselves abandoned. With no adults around they start to create their own rules and to build their own civilization. As time passes, the rituals become more disturbing as dark superstitions take hold. Order finally breaks down and blood is spilt as Ralph, Piggy, Jack and the boys grapple with the ‘beast within’ and the story builds to its thrilling climax. 

With a cast of New Adventures dancers and local young people, Golding’s iconic characters are brought to life with raw energy, emotional intensity and electrifying performances. Chilling, beautiful and hugely entertaining, the piece will enthral die-hard Bourne fans as much as a generation of new audiences.

Lord of the Flies is devised and directed by Matthew Bourne, co-directed and choreographed by Scott Ambler. Music is by Terry Davies and costume design by Lez Brotherston. Film created by Alan Stockdale with Lighting designed by Chris Davey with sound design by Paul Groothuis.

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