Lord of the Flies

Open Air Theatre revive their production of William Golding's classic, if a bit horrifying 1954 novel about human behaviour 'The Lord of the Flies'. It's one of those texts that get studied at school, but its startling plot is likely to resonate with pretty much everyone. Marooned on a tropical island, a load of schoolboys begins to run riot when left without authority. Timothy Sheader's production was a secure hit last time it was staged at the Open Air theatre in 2011 and is adapted for the stage by Nigel Williamson.