Lord of the Flies presented by Richmond Shakespeare
Schedule
Thu Oct 17 2024 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts | Richmond, VA
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Evacuated from a war-torn world and marooned on a tropical island when their airplane crashes, a group of pre-adolescent boys find themselves battling for survival with no adults to help them. At first, the fair-minded and mild-mannered Ralph seems a natural leader, but as vestiges of civilization fall away, the more aggressive Jack takes control. Jack organizes the boys into a tribe of hunters, searching for pigs to K*ll and eat and, more alarmingly, watching for the Beast - a malevolent force that the boys believe is stalking the island.by William Golding, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams
Gradually the frightened youngsters slip from civilized behavior into red-blooded savagery. They battle with inner demons and external fears, with the weakest and most vulnerable at the highest risk. Ultimately, driven by a primitive bloodlust, childish “games” lead to tragic consequences and Golding’s timeless fable exposes the Beast that is in us all and debunks the myth of childhood innocence.
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Where is it happening?
Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts, 600 E Grace St,Richmond,VA,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: