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A grungy dark image of a young person in a dirty school uniform and with dirt on their face. There are embers floating in the foreground. A white title reads Lord of the Flies.

Lord of the Flies

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Overview

Arrive. Divide. Hunt. Survive.

In the midst of a raging war, a group of British school children are left stranded after surviving a devastating plane crash. Ralph is voted the leader over outcast Piggy and rule-breaking Jack. As tensions rise and the hunger for power grows, the group divide and become wildly out of control.

Left to fend for themselves, the children are tested to their limits as they struggle for survival in their new and mysterious surroundings.

Directed by Amy Leach (Macbeth, Oliver Twist, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet), this must-see production will be a modern staging of William Golding’s menacing 20th century classic with creatively integrated audio description available at every performance.

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
A Leeds Playhouse and Belgrade Theatre Coventry co-production presented in association with Rose Theatre

 

DIGITAL PROGRAMME

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Running time

2 hrs 30 mins

Age guidance: 12+

Content guidance: view here

Production trailer

Teaser trailer

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**** The Guardian
“Golding’s tale remains startlingly resonant…This is an apocalypse for now”
“Bang up to date for a world on the brink”

**** North West End
“…Visceral and intelligent retelling… a chance to ponder the complexities of the human soul”

*** The Stage
“Brutal and bloody…intense, viscerally staged adaptation of William Golding’s classic”

The Yorkshire Times
“…Will enthral you from beginning to end”

*** What’s On Stage
“A full-blooded production powered by raw young talent”

On Yorkshire Magazine
“There’s so much energy on stage, if the cast were rigged up to dynamos, they could probably power Leeds for a week”

Leeds Living
“Leach’s productions are known for their energy and dynamism”

 South Leeds Life
“All this young cast performed their roles confidently and credibly”

Live Art Alive
“Amy Leach and a talented team of cast and creatives have produced something really fresh and relevant that inspires and provokes”

**** Fairy Powered
“The narrative is dramatic, fast-paced, bloodied and wild”
“This well-done production is undoubtedly unique and inclusive with members of the deaf and hearing-impaired community being part of the cast and creative team”

**** Morning Star
“Thrilling and disturbing”

Meet the Lord of the Flies Cast

Headshot of Jason Battersby               Headshot of John Carter               Headshot of Jason Connor               Headshot of Patrick Dineen

Jason Battersby (He/Him)– Roger      John Carter (They/Him) – Perceval      Jason Connor (He/Him) – Piggy        Partick Dineen (He/Him) – Jack

 

Headshot of Justice Ezi              Headshot of Adam Fenton              Headshot of Nate Leung               Headshot of Angela Jones

Justice Ezi (He/Him) – Maurice       Adam Fenton (He/They) – Simon          Nate Leung (He/Him) – Bill               Angela Jones (She Her)–                                                                                                                                                                                                        Ralph (Understudy & Tour)

Headshot of Sade Malone              Headshot of Aki Nakagawa              Headshot of Ciaran O'Breen               Headshot of Kyle O'Gara

Sade Malone (She/Her) – Ralph        Aki Nakagawa (She/Her) – Henry     Ciaran O’Breen (He/Him) – Eric           Kyle O’Gara (He/Him) –                                                                                                                                                                                                            Naval Officer

Headshot of Eloise Pennycott               Headshot of Olly Rhodes

Eloise Pennycott (She/Her) – Sam      Olly Rhodes (He/Him) – Understudy

Creative team

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies
Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams

Director   
Amy Leach (She/Her)

Set & Costume Designer   
Max Johns (He/They)

Lighting Designer  
Chris Davey (He/Him)

Sound Designer & Composer      
John Biddle (He/Him)

Casting Director  
Lucy Casson (She/Her)

Fight Director       
Kate Waters (She/Her)

Movement Director 
Natasha Harrison (She/Her)

Associate Fight Director     
Kyle O’Gara (He/Him)

Deaf Creative Consultant      
Stephen Collins (He/Him)

Lead BSL Interpreter 
Sarah Cox (She/Her)

BSL Interpreter      
Rachel Merry (She/Her)

Audio Description Director       
Benjamin Wilson (He/Him)

Audio Describer   
Vicky Ackroyd (She/Her)

Assistant Director    
Zoe Lack (She/Her)

Trainee Assistant Director & Audio Description Consultant 
Ada Eravama (She/Her)

Educational Resource – Amy Leach, Director

Educational Resource – Jason Connor, Piggy

Educational Resource – Kate Waters, Fight Director

Educational Resource – Max Johns, Set and Costume Designer

Educational Resource – Patrick Dineen, Jack

Educational Resource – Sade Malone, Ralph

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Both level entrances have automated doors. These lead into the foyer area where you will find the Restaurant, Bar, Box Office and entrances to Stages 1, 2 and 3.

STEP FREE ACCESS

Northern Stage is fully accessible. The theatre has three lifts providing access to all parts of the building, including the accessible toilets, baby changing facilities, stages 2 & 3 and the backstage area. Buggy parking is available

WHEELCHAIR SPACES

There are five wheelchair positions in Stage 1, two positions in Stage 2 and all seats are removeable in Stage 3.

TOILETS

We have a Changing Places toilet in the Stage 1 lobby and accessible toilets in Stage 3 and Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.  Gender neutral toilets are situated in the Stage 2 lower entrance lobby.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT

Induction loop system in all public spaces, and an infra-red system in all three stages. (In Stage 1 the induction loop is best covered in rows E – L).

ASSISTANCE

One free ticket for the assistant of a disabled person who is not able to attend unaccompanied.

BOOKING COMPANION SEATING

To book a free ticket for a wheelchair companion or an assistant, contact our Box Office on 0191 230 5151, via email at boxoffice@northernstage.co.uk or by visiting our Box Office in person.

GUIDE DOGS

Guide, hearing and all working dogs are welcome here.

SEAT ACCESSIBILITY

Stage 1: Seats are 43 cm wide, 41cm deep, with 46cm between arm rests. The aisleway is 51cm deep from the seat back. Arm rests cannot be removed.

Stage 2: Seats are 40cm wide, 41cm deep. The aisleway is 64cm deep from the seat back. There are no arm rests.

Our seats are rated to British Standards at installation and are guaranteed to hold up to 110kg.

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