When Peter Pan Goes Wrong.

You may be forgiven for thinking that a wayward, roof top wrecking, notoriously negative navigating flight through the air was from anyone other than Peter Pan but hold on there because in this innovative and intriguing performance comedy is your able ally and you are in for one hectic but hilarious trip!

One of my early childhood memories of listening to a much loved story book featured a mischievous young boy of a character who had been careless enough to lose his shadow. This was the bases of an enthralling adventure into Never Never Land with a group of intrepid lost boys. It was with the help of a young family that the Peter Pan story comes to life and it is notable for expanding the imagination as with Peter Pan's gift of flight the ability of make believe becomes the foundation for what could be...

Peter Pan has built on the possibility of the imagination for age after age and as he lives on in the hearts and minds of many a child, each individual who has ever known of this fantastical tale will have also gone along with the Darling family to join Peter in his quest of daring deeds.

This is such a well known classic and I have to admit I knew not how a new twist on the tale could be employed? The answer is in the production of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which has recently been broadcast on TV in the UK. With an energetic mixture of mishaps, quick change, multi performed characters and an absolutely imaginative series of sets the story in the sure hands of David Suchet is revealed. The pace is steady and entertaining but what really impressed me was the rapport with the audience and pantomime. Peter Pan is told trough a combination of vocal contribution at the appropriate and most inappropriate of times.

I am sure J. M. Barrie would be delighted at the successful production and the participation of such a talented cast. Each individual carried off multiple parts with an innovative but heartfelt approach and through the mishaps and mayhem a comedic version of Peter Pan traversed to capture the attention of all ages.

J. M. Barrie was not just a talented author but a true generously giving human being as he donated royalties from Peter Pan to The Great Ormond Street Hospital with hope of care and treatment for sick children. It is a novel that embraces the potential of what can be achieved and this theatre production certainly takes this sentiment to heart. A mystical and much loved tale is through a comedy filled performance allowed to take flight...

The theatre is a part of many a countries' social heritage and it needs support. Entertaining productions such as Peter Pan Goes Wrong can only improve the situation and is a great means for people to appreciate how vital it is to embrace this kind of enthralling theatrical narrative.
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Published on January 09, 2017 11:25
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