Lord of the Flies at the Open Air Theatre

There can't be any better setting for a theatre adaptation of Lord of the Flies than the Open Air Theatre, other than maybe the island they used for Lost. William Golding's classic critique on human nature and society kicks off a new season at the Open Air Theatre in May at Regent's park.

Opening on the 19th May 2011 and running through to the 18th June 2011, the play is one of four productions scheduled for this summer's outdoor theatre season. It will be followed by The beggar's Opera, Pericles and Crazy for you.

Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams, Lord of the Flies has been created by the same team that produced The Crucible last year. Tracing the storyline of a group of British schoolboys stranded on a desert island, the production is bound to make the most out of the green setting of Regent's Park. Left to their own devices they try to piece together a pseudo-society, with the all powerful conch dictating who can talk. However, differing strings of human nature interconnect and pull the group in different direction.

Prices range from £14 to £41 for the reduced price previews and go up to £19 to £46 after the press performance on the 25th May 2011. There will also be post show discussion after the matinee performances on the 9th and 16th June.