FROM THE DIRECTOR

This timeless story is one of adventure, determination, and the search for belonging. Though Stuart may be small, his heart is as big as his dreams, and his journey is one that can resonate with us all - young and old alike.

Bringing Stuart Little to the stage has been a rewarding experience for our cast and crew. This beloved tale reminds us that with courage and kindness, we can overcome any challenge. It also teaches us that family isn’t just about where we come from, it’s about the meaningful connections we create along the way.

My time living in New York played a key role in the decision to stage this production. I also have fond memories of reading classical literature as a child and later rediscovering these stories as an adult. With this year marking the 80th anniversary of the novel, Stuart Little, it felt like the perfect time to bring this production to the stage.

From the beginning, I chose to set the show in the mid-1940s, just as it is in the book when Stuart is born. Throughout the rehearsal process, I have enjoyed researching the fashion, memorabilia, and music of the era, which has helped bring the world of Stuart to life. At its core, Stuart Little is a story of perseverance. Stuart encounters obstacles at every turn, yet he never lets them deter him from his dreams. His resilience serves as a powerful lesson to all of us - reminding us to keep moving forward, no matter how difficult the journey.

Whether this is your first time experiencing Stuart Little or you’ve loved this story for years, we hope you leave feeling inspired by Stuart’s unwavering spirit and the reminder that no dream is too big, no matter how small you may be.

THE PLAY 

Nigel Williams' stage adaptation of Lord of the Flies brings William Golding's haunting novel to visceral life transforming a deserted island into a crucible of civilisation and savagery, and depicts the fragile line between the two. Stripped of adult supervision after a plane crash, a group of schoolboys must forge their own society. What begins as a hopeful attempt at order quickly spirals into chaos, as the veneer of civility crumbles and primal instincts overpower reason.

Williams captures the raw intensity of Golding’s themes — power, fear and the loss of innocence — with sharp dialogue and a taut dramatic structure. The play’s physicality and emotional depth challenge both performers and audiences, demanding a reflection on the nature of leadership, morality, and the human capacity for violence. The characters — Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon and others — are not just archetypes but deeply flawed, painfully real individuals whose descent into brutality is both horrifying and heartbreakingly inevitable.

This adaptation is particularly resonant in today's world, where questions of authority tribalism and ethical collapse remain disturbingly relevant. Williams' version strips away the novel's descriptive prose and replaces it with stark theatrical immediacy, allowing the audience to feel the heat, hear the cries, and witness the unravelling of order in real time. Lord of the Flies is so much more than 'that book we studied at school'; it is an examination of the flaws and failures of post-modern British attitudes towards class and colonialism as well as a chilling examination of the challenges of toxic masculinity and peer pressure culture.