Peter Pan Goes Wrong
by Henry Shields, Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis

Name: Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Brand: Henry Shields
SKU: 9780822245742
Rating: 4.57 (193 reviews)

BroadwayWest EndOff-West End

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Highlights

Small Cast

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120 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastUnit Set/Multiple SettingsFantasy CostumesBritish Adaptation Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers are highly enthusiastic about the script for 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong', describing it as hilarious and a perfect blend of comedy and theatrical chaos. Many appreciate the quality of writing and the way it brings community theatre antics to life. The anticipation for a live production is palpable among those who have read it.

Hilarious and funny scriptWell written and engagingPerfect for school productionsIngenious comedic playNot ideal for bedtime reading

Synopsis

Tonight Neverland is fleshed out with plenty of plant life, certainly bettering 2011's production of Jack and the Bean-Cactus.

So, with no further ado, please put your hands together for J.M.

Barrie's Christmas classic

: Peter Pan!

The inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society set out to present J. M. Barrie's classic tale of Peter Pan

, their most audacious production to date.

Flying?

Pyrotechnics?

Sharp hooks?

What ensues is two acts of hysterical disaster.

You'll laugh, they'll cry.

Something so wrong has never been so right.

From the mischievous minds of the West End and Edinburgh hit The Play That Goes Wrong comes this highly original, chaos-filled re-telling of J.M.

Barrie's much-loved classic.

Peter Pan Goes Wrong received its world premiere at the Pleasance Theatre, London, on 10 December 2013 and transferred to the West End on 4 December 2015.

This edition was published to coincide with the West End transfer.

Press Reviews

"Knocked unconscious with laughter."
— New York Times

"Expertly executed Broadway mayhem."
— Variety

"A magical comedy disaster."
— Observer

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Robert Plays Nana the Dog, Peter’s Shadow and Starkey.	—	—	Plays Nana the Dog, Peter’s Shadow and Starkey.
Francis Plays the Narrator and Cecco.	—	—	Plays the Narrator and Cecco.
Sandra Plays Wendy Darling.	—	—	Plays Wendy Darling.
Dennis Plays John Darling and Mr. Smee.	male	—	Plays John Darling and Mr. Smee.
Annie Plays Mrs. Darling, Lisa, Curly and Tinker Bell.	—	—	Plays Mrs. Darling, Lisa, Curly and Tinker Bell.
Max Plays Michael Darling, Mermaid and the Crocodile.	—	—	Plays Michael Darling, Mermaid and the Crocodile.
Trevor The company’s stage manager.	—	—	The company’s stage manager.
Jonathan Plays Peter Pan.	—	—	Plays Peter Pan.
Lucy Plays Tootles.	—	—	Plays Tootles.
Gill Cornley stagehand and later split tracks as a paramedic. Peter Pan Goes Wrong is designed to work on two levels: Firstly, the classic tale of Peter Pan, which must be allowed to emerge from the disasters and mishaps within the piece, and secondly, the story of the actors performing the play, which should shine through the cracks in their performances throughout to serve the underlying metanarrative. Everything in the show should be played for truth and not for laughs. When it goes wrong, it hurts! We’ve found that, with this piece, it is important to remember that not all of the actors in the play are “bad actors,” but simply the victims of circumstance. The comedy comes from their unwavering endeavor to continue and their optimistic belief that their luck can always change.	—	—	Cornley stagehand and later split tracks as a paramedic. Peter Pan Goes Wrong is designed to work on two levels: Firstly, the classic tale of Peter Pan, which must be allowed to emerge from the disasters and mishaps within the piece, and secondly, the story of the actors performing the play, which should shine through the cracks in their performances throughout to serve the underlying metanarrative. Everything in the show should be played for truth and not for laughs. When it goes wrong, it hurts! We’ve found that, with this piece, it is important to remember that not all of the actors in the play are “bad actors,” but simply the victims of circumstance. The comedy comes from their unwavering endeavor to continue and their optimistic belief that their luck can always change.
Chris The president of the drama society, plays Mr. Darling and Captain Hook.	male	—	The president of the drama society, plays Mr. Darling and Captain Hook.