Reviewed by Tony Annicone

Providence College’s Blackfriars Theatre’s second show of the year is “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams. Amidst a global conflict, ten children are stranded on a remote island. They band together as a tribe, but factions form once the threat of a monstrous beast is fearfully planted in their minds. A contemporary reimagining of a literary classic, this production throws boys and girls side-by-side in a competition for power that dares to explore our capacity for cruelty. As they explore the island, Rafe emerges as the natural leader due to her commanding maturity. She is helped by Piggy, a nerdy overweight bespectacled person. They use a conch shell to call all the survivors to a summit. Once they meet together, they rejoice in their independence from adult supervision. This is a big change from the strict schools they came from.

Read more “LORD OF THE FLIES – Providence College’s Blackfriars Theatre”