LORD OF THE FLIES UK Tour Will Return to Theatre Royal Glasgow, Begin. 11 June

Following its critically acclaimed Glasgow debut, LORD OF THE FLIES embarks on a UK tour and returns to the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Wednesday 11 June for four days only.

In 2011 a concept driven by Glasgow's ATG Creative Learning team led to the spectacular adaptation of William Golding's classic novel, starring 15 local lads from schools across West Dunbartonshire. The boys, with little or no dance experience, were picked from over 100 taking part in movement workshops. They proved to award winning choreographers Matthew Bourne and Scott Ambler that they could master the detailed routines and perform alongside professional dancers.

LORD OF THE FLIES will now travel to 13 cities across the UK and engage with young talent from each region. Glasgow workshops are underway and the boys will be selected a month before LORD OF THE FLIES returns to the Theatre Royal on Wednesday 11 June, running until Saturday 14 June.

The professional company includes New Adventures dancers Sam Archer as 'Maurice', Luke Murphy as 'Sam', Dominic North as 'Ralph', Sam Plant as 'Piggy', Alastair Postlethwaite as 'Eric', Danny Reubens as 'Jack' and Dan Wright as 'Roger'. Making their New Adventures debut's in this production will be Layton Williams as 'Simon' and Jack Hazelton.

Sam Archer (MAURICE) created the role of Edward Scissorhands for New Adventures, starred as The Pilot in the 2010 revival of Cinderella and most recently played The Prince in Swan Lake in the sell-out season at Sadler's Wells this Christmas. He is also an accomplished musical theatre performer (Mary Poppins, Oklahoma!).

Luke Murphy (SAM) recently returned from New Adventures 10 week USA tour of Sleeping Beauty in which he played four different roles. He has also appeared in The Car Man, Nutcracker! and the original cast of Edward Scissorhands.

Dominic North (RALPH) has performed in more New Adventures productions than any other dancer and most recently created the role of Leo in Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty (a role he re-created on BBC TV on Christmas Day last year). He originated the role of Ralph in Glasgow in 2010.

Sam Plant (PIGGY) created this role in the original production. He has also appeared in Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and Nutcracker!

Alastair Postlethwaite (ERIC) was most recently seen in New Adventures' 2012 revival of Play Without Words. He has also appeared in Swan Lake and Nutcracker! He featured as a finalist in the BBC series So You Think You Can Dance.

Danny Reubens (JACK) most recently starred as Count Aubrey in Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty, Danny has also performed in Nutcracker!, Edward Scissorhands and Swan Lake.

Dan Wright (ROGER) was most recently seen as the evil Dr Dross in New Adventures' Nutcracker! He has also performed in The Car Man and as the creepy brother, Vernon in Matthew Bourne's Cinderella.

Layton Williams (SIMON) made his professional stage debut as the title role in the West End hit musical "Billy Elliot", the first mixed race actor to do so. He has since appeared on TV in two series of BBC2's "Beautiful People" and can currently be seen as 'Stephen Carmichael' in Jack Whitehall's hit BBC comedy "Bad Education".

Jack Hazelton makes his professional debut with New Adventures having recently graduated from the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts.

MATTHEW BOURNE said: "Lord of the Flies is a project never before mounted on this large-scale. This unique collaboration between my production company, New Adventures, and charity, Re:Bourne, will enable thousands of young people and their families across the country to experience dance at close hand, and for many, for the very first time. I am delighted also to welcome Layton and Jack to the New Adventures family. They will be joining an outstanding group of dancers from the New Adventures company who will inspire and nurture the young casts in each of our thirteen participating cities. I look forward to an exciting and, for some, life-changing year ahead".

The action is transferred from deserted island to deserted theatre. A group of schoolboys find themselves abandoned. With no adults around they start to make their own rules and create their own civilisation, before order breaks down and the story builds to an electrifying climax. Golding's legendary characters Ralph, Piggy, Jack and the boys will be brought to life with raw energy and emotional intensity.

Devised and directed by Olivier and Tony award winner Matthew Bourne, choreographed by Olivier nominated Scott Ambler and featuring set and costume design by Olivier Award-winner Lez Brotherston, music by Terry Davies, lighting design by Chris Davey and sound design by Paul Groothuis. Touring Directors are New Adventures principal dancers Adam Galbraith and Alan Vincent.

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