Earlier this term, a group of VI Drama students in sixth went to see an inspiring, modern adaptation of the Lord of the Flies, at the Cambridge Corn Exchange. Bill Bowkett reports
Lord of the Flies is a 1954 dystopian novel by Nobel Prize-winning English author William Golding, which in recent years has been turned into a theatre production. It is about a group of British boys stuck on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves with disastrous results. It examines human nature and individual welfare versus the common good.
Emily de Frane, a Drama student in year 12, said, "It was a beautiful visual way of showing how a community can spiral out of control and how people react in stressful situations. I think I speak for all the sixth formers who attended, when I say it was a very moving and enjoyable experience.
"We were greeted by a breath taking set, with what looked like real parts of a plane that had crashed into an island full of sand. The set was sloped down towards the front row so the audience felt fully involved with the action and almost felt we were in it together. We could take much more from the production, ultimately preparing us brilliantly for our end of year exam."
Mr Sills added his experience of the trip. "It allowed us to become more cultured and aware of situations around us,” said the Head of Drama. “Classic books and plays are still relevant today in teaching us about ourselves and others."