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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Peter Pan


Peter Pan
Enchanting new adaptation by Vicky Ireland

The Queen’s Theatre is thrilled to present Vicky Ireland’s enchanting new adaptation of Peter Pan from 26 May – 16 June.

This specially commissioned reworking of J.M. Barrie’s classic by internationally-acclaimed children’s writer Vicky Ireland MBE is performed by cut to the chase…

Directed by Bob Carlton, it is the first summer family show to be staged by the Theatre in a bid to develop its in-house programme of children’s theatre and also expand its family audience base beyond regular pantomime bookers.

“There doesn’t seem to be enough high-quality live children’s entertainment in our region; so, as a producing theatre serving East London and Essex, we very much wanted to redress the balance by staging a show that many families can enjoy during the summer months,” says Bob Carlton, who is Artistic Director at the Queen’s.

This inspired adaptation features sparkling original melodies and wonderfully humorous lyrics by Steven Markwick – all played live on stage by the multi-talented cut to the chase… company. Starting in leafy Kensington Gardens, the production skilfully encourages young viewers to harness their powers of imagination and take flight on a wondrous epic adventure far beyond London’s starlit sky!

Audiences will enjoy a thrilling journey with Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Johnand Michael to Neverland, where they join The Lost Boys in battle against the villainous Captain Hook and his bumbling sidekick Smee.

From a fantasy land of blue lagoons, swashbuckling pirates and tick-tocking crocodiles to mystical mermaids, mischievous pixies and boys who never grow up, this summer family spectacular is bursting with song, laughter, stunning sets and costumes and a generous sprinkling of fairy dust!

Vicky Ireland has an MBE for services to children’s drama and is a Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts. She has had many children’s plays produced around the world and adapted the work of such celebrated authors as A. A. Milne, Rudyard Kipling and Roald Dahl. She appeared in the children’s TV programmes You and Me,Rainbow and Mr Trimble and was a long-standing presenter on BBC’s Words and Pictures.

Peter Pan stars cut to the chase… company members Matthew James Hinchliffe,Callum Hughes, Simon Jessop, Dylan Kennedy, Sam Kordbacheh, Greg Last,Jonathan Markwood, Natasha Moore, Kate Robson-Stuart and Alison Thea-Skot.

This production is directed by Bob Carlton, with design by Norman Coates, music composition and direction by Steven Markwick, lighting design by Christopher Howcroft, sound design by Alexander Broad and choreography by Hannah Welch.

Peter Pan runs at the Queen’s Theatre, Billet Lane, Hornchurch, from 26 May – 16 June. Tickets cost from £12 - £21. Customers can also save money with a family ticket. Call the Box Office on 01708 443333 or book online at www.queens-theatre.co.uk


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