The Lost Boy Peter Pan
Pleasance Theatre, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London N7 9EF
Wednesday 29th November 2017 – Sunday 7th January 2018
Based on the most famous children’s story of all time, this magical adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale of fairies, pirates and the little boy who flew through the window is the perfect alternative to Pantomime. The Lost Boy Peter Pan is a journey past the second star to the right and on until morning, featuring an exciting and diverse selection of well-known pop songs.
Searching for the perfect mother, Peter finds Wendy Darling and her brothers, taking them to his home in Neverland. Will they ever return? Will they ever grow up?
This funny and moving tale offers an insight into Peter’s life before he met Wendy and offers a fresh look at this much-loved story. With seven live actor-musicians, this enchanting and charming production is a treat for all ages.
Adapter and director Alexandra Spencer-Jones comments, Using a kaleidoscopic taster tray of best-loved pop hits, The Lost Boy Peter Pan is as much a celebration of Neverland’s music as the works of the brilliant J M Barrie. As an island, Neverland itself is a place of creation, imagination and music – music on the ships of pirates, in the glens of fairies and in the hearts of warrior lost boys. I made the decision to make a musical alternative to a pantomime because I wanted to
create a careful and beautiful story which didn’t begin with Wendy and her Darling brothers but rather Peter’s escape from the real world to Kensington Gardens, concentrating further on the growth of Peter throughout the course of both of Barrie’s books.
The show was created and developed at Broadway Catford Theatre as part of Action To The Word’s residency. It is presented by Action to the Word in association with Glynis Henderson Productions.
Stylish, stylised, and drenched in sweat, the show has a breathless, exhilarating energy. (The Stage on A Clockwork Orange at Park Theatre)