William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is set to stun audiences at the Wycombe Swan this November.

Regent’s Park Theatre’s critically-acclaimed production has sold out performances in London and is now moving on to a major UK tour, stopping off at the Wycombe Swan on November 17.

Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of schoolboys who survive a catastrophic plane crash, landing on an isolated island. What starts as a classic desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality.

The production of the classic tale is made by the same company that brought To Kill a Mockingbird to the stage, which was a smash hit in High Wycombe when it came to the Swan last November.

Directed by Timothy Sheader, co-directed by Liam Steel with stage design by Jon Bausor and composition and sound score by Nick Powell, the production, which has been described as ‘cinematic spectacle’ by the Daily Mail and a ‘triumph’ by the Daily Telegraph is set to dazzle audiences.

Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding wrote his debut novel Lord of the Flies in 1954 and the dystopian tale has since become a best-seller despite initially selling less than 3,000 copies in 1955.

The story has since been chosen by TIME magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to 2005.

Timothy Sheader, Artistic Director of Regent’s Park Theatre, London said: “We’re incredibly excited to be taking our production of Lord of the Flies out on the road this year, and bringing it to the Wycombe Swan.

“We were thrilled by the response to our production of To Kill a Mockingbird last year, and look forward to showing audiences in High Wycombe our take on another modern classic.”

Simon Stallworthy, Wycombe Swan Theatre director, said: “Following the sell-out success of To Kill a Mockingbird, I’m delighted that we have been able to bring the company’s latest touring show, Lord of the Flies, to the Wycombe Swan. 

“Like their previous show, it’s a modern classic, based on a book written around the same time, but Lord of the Flies is a much more visceral, theatrical piece.  I can’t wait to see it on the Swan stage.”

The cast is yet to be announced.

Lord of the Flies will come to the Wycombe Swan from 17 to 21 November. Tickets are £29.50, available online at www.wycombeswan.co.uk or by calling the ticket office on 01494 512 000.