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

Name: Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Brand: Henry Shields
SKU: 9780822245742

Broadway West End Off-West End

Peter Pan Goes Wrong Book Cover — Peter Pan Goes Wrong Cover

Highlights

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120 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Unit Set/Multiple Settings Fantasy Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Brace yourselves for an awfully big adventure when the inept and accident-prone Cornley Drama Society set out to present J.M.

Barrie’s much-loved classic tale of Peter Pan , their most audacious production to date.

Flying?

Pyrotechnics?

Sharp hooks?

What ensues is two acts of hysterical disaster, battling technical hitches, flying mishaps and cast disputes.

But will they ever make it to Neverland?

You’ll laugh; they’ll cry.

Something so wrong has never been so right.

Containing the same potent blend of hilarity that features in their award-winning The Play That Goes Wrong , Mischief’s take on Peter Pan is unforgettable, even if the Cornley Drama Society wish they could forget what just happened.

Also available in a one-act version as One-Act Peter Pan Goes Wrong .

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.