A ten-year-old boy from Caldicot is starring in a new BBC adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies.

10-year-old Alfie Kylee has had a passion for acting since he was seven years old.

The Caldicot lad is set for his big break this Sunday (February 8), hitting the big screen alongside more than 30 boys, many of whom are making their professional acting debuts.

Lord of the Flies follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island after a plane crash.

A ten-year-old boy from Caldicot is starring in a new BBC adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. (Alfie in Malaysia during filming) (Image: Vicki Day)

With no adults to guide them, they try to maintain order under young Ralph’s leadership, with Piggy offering support.

But as hot head Jack prioritises hunting and power, fear and rivalry take hold, and their fragile civilisation unravels, ultimately leading to a grim and violent conclusion.

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