Lord of the Flies

I was blown away by this production. The children's acting was absolutely superb. Direction perfect. Cannot recommend too highly.

Amazing show - such energy from all the cast and brilliant production. Disturbingly real and thought provoking - loved it and great performances all round. Bravo

Lord of the flies- Aquilla youth theatre.. one of the best shows I’ve seen at the fringe for a long time! It’s quite chilling at times but a true and fair adaptation of the book. William Golding would be proud!

Extraordinarily accomplished performances by actors in their early teens or younger, in other words the right age for their characters. Vivid portrayals and fierce interactions, with not a weak link in the cast. Some key sequences are mimed or almost danced, evocatively lit. A surprise at first to find one of the youngest-looking, slightest actors playing Jack, but he brings Napoleonic forcefulness to the part - perfectly credible.
This adaptation holds the attention of young and older audience alike for an intense 90 minutes - a great achievement.
A conversation on the way out made me wonder if the title needs explanation. William Golding took it for granted that his readers knew 'Lord of the Flies' means Beelzebub. This is probably no longer the case.

If you‘ve got the chance to see these young folks playing, you should even let shows go you might have booked earlier. It is absolutely a must! Hard to believe the actors are teens, seeing the quality of performance they put on stage! All roles, whether big or small, really hit it! Excellence on stage. We traveled some distance and it was absolutely worthwhile. (The two Germans)

What a fabulous and powerful piece of theatre. The excellent sound work and convincing performances transport the audience to an uninhabited island where a group of schoolchildren descend rapidly from meetings and the conch to chaos, savagery and then murder. Excellent work Aquila Youth Theatre!

A brilliant and intense youth production of this classic story. Atmospheric production and some very strong performances from a talented young cast that really capture with conviction the decline into savagery (and the attempts of some of the group to resist that). Highly recommend. Well done Aquila!

Wow! Another outstanding performance by Aquila Youth Theatre. Exceptionally talented young actors in a brilliantly directed show that is truly captivating and thought-provoking from start to finish. Well done to all the cast and team.

This company get better every year. The young actor who thanked the audience at the end of the show said they work really hard to get this to stage. That must be right given the quality of the performance. Well done again and hope we keep seeing you year after year.

Bravo to this amazing troupe of young performers. They portray the story with understanding and bring great energy to sharing this. The individual characters in the play are well defined and represent the range of responses to the horror of the story. We will definitely see this again. Well done Aquila youth.

Another superb performance from the hugely impressive and consistently excellent Aquila Youth Theatre group. This adaption of Lord of the Flies is gripping and entertaining in equal measure. For some top quality youth theatre, this is well worth a visit.

Absolutely brilliant! This is a phenomenally talented group who perform with depth and intensity. It was a total sellout yesterday which isn’t a surprise. The best show we’ve seen at the fringe! Congratulations to all the cast and crew!

Very talented group of young people - a fantastic show which was sold out. Extremely well acted and well worth seeing - a must.

A powerful intense performance from a very talented cast. A must see at the Fringe. Very well done to all. Sell-out yesterday, not a spare seat so book your tickets asap so as not to miss out.

Wow. It is not normal to find a more talented and professional young cast than those in Aquila Youth theatre collective. This gripping, well rehearsed and utterly gut wrenching rendition of the classic Lord of the flies is truly not a show to miss. Hats off to the young cast and the crew whose talent and hard work was clearly reflected in their incredible performance I saw this afternoon.

What a fantastic, highly energetic performance full of talented young performers. The intensity, drama and effervescence of this play kept us captivated throughout. Huge congratulations.

Wow! So impressive! So intense and so well acted by an incredibly talented group of young actors. All of the cast captured brilliantly the transition from school children to savages! A must see! Well done Aquila for another superb production!

A really sensational performance from a very talented group of young actors. Drama and intensity are created from the outset by some intelligent staging, music, and some very compelling acting. Congratulations, 5* and worth seeing!

Wow! Absolutely loved this, such a complex story told really well. Together with the soundscape and genuinely provoking performances from the actors of Jack and Simon, this was a brilliant show.

These kids are just amazing. Such depth of emotion and such a true depiction of the story. Brilliant casting, great energy in the show and a great reminder about the power and danger of group-think and the drive to take sides. Thank you Aquila youth.

WOW! What a fantastic young company performance of this classic story. Absolutely gripped from start to finish. Amazing physicality, pace and sensitivity. Another 5 * performance from Aquila which is fast becoming an amazing springboard for young actors. Bravo