★★★★★
201 words, 1 minute read time.
This shocking play, based on William Golding’s disturbing book, exposes the thin veneer of civilisation that is our modern society. A group of schoolchildren survive a plane crash on a small island. There are no adults. Factions develop around two of the stronger personalities, Ralph and Jack. The one sane voice is Piggy. She is fat and wears glasses. She is an object of ridicule as she tries to keep order. Ralph wants to lead and do the right thing. Jack is ruthless in taking power and imposing her will on others.
Lord of the Flies warns us that there are always those who will take advantage of tricky situations. They impose their will on others, often violently. They set up factions and use violence to ‘teach others a lesson.’ The others become ‘beasts’ that can be killed at will.
The young players in this Muchmuchmore Theatre production made the increasing sense of menace become real. Their intensity of acting also made the sheer terror become real. The choreography using just a few boxes and planks was flawless. If you want the wits scared out of you, go see this production.
Reviewed by David Kerr
Till August 24th 2024. Tickets here
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