A STAGE production of Lord of the Flies will be coming to the Courtyard in Hereford, this October.

Based on the 20th century classic novel by Nobel Prize winner, William Golding, the show will feature a cast of professional actors and local young people.

A spokesman said: "After finding themselves abandoned on a desert island, a group of school children struggle to survive as rules and instinct clash.

"What starts as an adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival. By day, it’s a tropical paradise of sun and sea; but each night, a terrifying beast takes over their dreams. Emotions run high in the battle between civilisation and survival in this tale of life on the edge of savagery."

The spokesman added: "Packed with action, passion and emotion this adaptation of William Golding’s masterpiece, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams and Directed by David Durant, 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 Durant, Associate Director at The Courtyard, 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 from Friday October 6 to Saturday October 15.

Tickets and further details at 01432 340555 or go to,

courtyard.org.uk