Peter Pan and Wendy
by Jm. Barrie, Lauren Gunderson

Name: Peter Pan and Wendy
Brand: Jm. Barrie
SKU: 9780573710872
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)

Peter Pan and Wendy Book Cover — Peter Pan and Wendy Cover

Highlights

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120 mins 1900-1910 Features Children Flexible Cast Size Role(s) for Indigenous Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Fantasy Costumes Comedy

Synopsis

Bold, budding scientist Wendy Darling dreams of earning a Nobel Prize.

When Peter Pan arrives at her bedroom window, she takes a leap and leaves finishing school behind, chasing adventure among the stars.

Facing down fairies, mermaids and the dastardly Captain Hook, Wendy, Peter, and their friends discover the power of standing up together for what’s right.

J.M.

Barrie’s classic Peter Pan is reimagined for a new generation of theatregoers as a bright, charming, feminist, anti-colonial, empowering play for all ages.

Press Reviews

"Sweet and saucy... This charming new version of J.M. Barrie’s timeless play is all about girl power... It’s lovely to see Wendy as the most important character in the story this time — and to know that she’s going to make a fantastic grown-up."
— The Washington Post

"Delightful… run, don’t walk to see this brilliant and happy production!"
— The Georgetown Dish

"Beguiling... majestically magical… Lauren Gunderson has looked at the classic tale through a lens that can see what daughters and sons face growing up today."
— DC Metro Theater Arts

"Imaginative… A buoyant and sparkling new reimagining of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale."
— MD Theatre Guide

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Real World (All British)	—	—	—
WENDY DARLING Precocious, smart, ambitious girl, 14	female	—	Precocious, smart, ambitious girl, 14
MOTHER / MRS. DARLING Her mother, kind but hurried (*Doubles as Tink)	female	—	Her mother, kind but hurried (*Doubles as Tink)
JOHN DARLING Middle son, anxious, 12	male	—	Middle son, anxious, 12
MICHAEL DARLING Youngest son, adventurous, 9	male	—	Youngest son, adventurous, 9
MR. DARLING Their father, pompous and unthinking (*Doubles as HOOK)	male	—	Their father, pompous and unthinking (*Doubles as HOOK)
Neverland	—	—	—
PETER PAN A rebellious, confident, excitable boy, both 15 and ageless, also American.	male	—	A rebellious, confident, excitable boy, both 15 and ageless, also American.
TINKERBELL A spunky fairy with mean-girl vibes	—	—	A spunky fairy with mean-girl vibes
TIGER LILY Proud, smart, wisecracking indigenous girl, 15	female	—	Proud, smart, wisecracking indigenous girl, 15
TOOTLES Lost boy	male	—	Lost boy
CURLY Lost boy	male	—	Lost boy
SLIGHTLY Lost boy	male	—	Lost boy
CAPTAIN HOOK The one and only, mean, strong, determined	male	—	The one and only, mean, strong, determined
SMEE Pirate, his second in command and a certifiable yes man	male	—	Pirate, his second in command and a certifiable yes man
STARKEY Pirate	—	—	Pirate
JUKES Pirate	—	—	Pirate
NOODLER Pirate	—	—	Pirate