Matthew Bourne to Train Young Performers for LORD OF THE FLIES at The Marlowe Theatre, Sept 24-27, 2014

Local boys and young men are to be given the chance to work with one of the world's best known choreographers. In this rare and exciting opportunity, they will train with Matthew Bourne and perform in his Lord Of The Flies at The Marlowe Theatre next autumn.

Choreographed by Olivier-nominaTEd Scott Ambler, and adapted and directed by Matthew Bourne and Scott Ambler, the production is based on the classic novel by William Golding; the action 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.

The cast will feature New Adventures dancers and boys aged between 11 and 22, chosen from the region and mentored by local ambassadors who will have a week's boot-camp with Matthew Bourne's New Adventures at their space in London, including a masterclass with the man himself.

Auditions for the company of young men will be held in July; full details will be announced on The Marlowe Theatre website (marlowetheatre.com) in the new year.

Lord of the Flies is at The Marlowe Theatre from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 September. Performance times are 7.30pm, with 2.30pm matinees on the Friday and Saturday. Tickets will be on sale soon.

Re:Bourne is the charitable arm of Matthew Bourne's New Adventures. Founded in 2008 the charity delivers projects, training, courses and productions to find, develop and inspire the next generation of dance-theatre professionals. Since its inception the charity has delivered over 800 workshops, 50 projects and worked with over 15,000 young people and emerging artists in the UK and overseas.

The last two years have seen major growth for the charity, securing over £1,300,000 from funders, a rapid increase in turnover and launching more projects and strategic relationships in the UK and overseas.

NEW ADVENTURES is the UK's most in-demand contemporary dance/theatre touring company. Under the inspired leadership of Artistic Director Matthew Bourne, it has, over the last 25 years, changed the landscape of British dance with an award-winning repertory of works that have brought unprecedented new audiences to theatres throughout the UK and internationally.

Matthew Bourne and his team of world-class collaborators have consistently produced some of the most successful dance productions ever staged. Since its formation in 2002, NEW ADVENTURES has created an enviable repertory of acclaimed new works (Play Without Words, Edward Scissorhands, Dorian Gray, Lord Of The Flies and Sleeping Beauty) as well as new productions of popular favourites from Matthew Bourne's former company, Adventures In Motion Pictures (Nutcracker!, Swan Lake, Highland Fling, The Car Man, and Cinderella).

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