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Lord of the Flies
Marlborough College
19th - 21st May 2025
Written by William Golding
Adapted by Nigel Williams
Director - Rohan Gotobed
Producer - David Kenworthy
Set Designer - Paul Cox
Lighting and Sound Designer - Casper Hawkins
Costume Designers - Claire Allott and Ellen Gifford
Performed by pupils from Marlborough College.
In the midst of a raging war, a plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolchildren. By day, they explore the idyllic surroundings. By night, they are haunted by nightmares of a beast.
70 years on from its publication, Lord of the Flies is the story for this moment. An extraordinary imagining of youth, community, chaos, and disorder, this was the first time the classic play had been performed at Marlborough, where Golding grew up.
In directing this production, there was no sand, no flies, no skulls. Instead, Golding's deserted island took the form of an abandoned classroom. After all, it's just fun and games.
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Commissioned by Activate Performing Arts. Funded by Arts Council England, Dorset Council, BCP Council, Garrick Charitable Trust, Insitut Ramon Llull, and Lighthouse Poole. With support from National Trust and Swanage Railway Trust.