Peter Pan

Synopsis

When the leader of the Lost Boys, the fleet-footed Peter Pan, loses his shadow during a visit to London, kind-hearted Wendy helps him re-attach it and is invited back to Neverland in return - where Tinker Bell the fairy, Princess Tiger Lily and, of course, the vengeful Captain Hook await.

Our Review:

John Campbell - 4 December 2012

You would not expect the Bristol Old Vic to come up with a conventional Peter Pan, and they haven’t disappointed. Director Sally Cookson and her team have devised a magnificent show which remains true to the spirit and the story of the original J. M. Barrie works, but moulds them to the talents of this versatile company to create an evening of extraordinary richness, humour, energy and emotion.

All the familiar elements of the story are there: the middle-class family; the Pirates, the crocodile, the Lost Boys really missing their mums; an ululating Tiger Lily and a deeply ambiguous Tinker Bell whose feelings for Peter lead her into dark territory. But all is transformed by the inventiveness and energy of a multi-talented company, most of whom play two or three roles. They act, they sing, they fly, they play instruments, they operate the pulleys so that their fellow actors can fly: there is no nonsense with invisible wires; this is a show that revels in theatricali...

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Latest User Review

Gary - 5 December 2012:

Utterly enchanting. Quite possibly the best production I have ever seen at the Bristol Old Vic. ...

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