Lord of the Flies’ legendary characters will be brought to life in a production focusing on raw physicality, emotional intensity and breathtaking performances by a cast of New Adventures professional dancers from the UK, professional dancers from Australia and a special selection of young talent from across Victoria, who will be sourced through a large-scale and state-wide grass-roots community outreach program.
Following the outreach program across Victoria, up to 24 boys and young men will be invited to take up residence at Arts Centre Melbourne to join the ground-breaking professional production.
Sir Matthew Bourne is widely hailed as the UK’s most popular and successful choreographer and director. For close to 30 years he has been creating and directing dance for musicals, opera, theatre and film as well as his own highly successful, award-winning companies. He is the creator of the world’s longest running ballet production, a five-time Olivier Award winner, and the only British director to have won the Tony Award for both Best Choreographer and Best Director of a Musical.
