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Wendy & Peter Pan

Royal Shakespeare Company

— ,Barbican Theatre
A person starts to fly in the air, levitating above their bed

An exhilarating new take on a beloved classic myth of love, loss, redemption – and pirates.

Fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before – Ella Hickson’s darkly witty retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan is directed by Jonathan Munby, featuring Lolita Chakrabarti, Daniel Krikler, Charlotte Mills, Hannah Saxby and RSC Associate Artist Toby Stephens.

Follow Wendy on an awfully big adventure as she journeys far from the safety of the Darling’s nursery on her quest to find the key to her parents’ forgotten happiness, discovering how the power of just one happy thought can set flight to newfound joy.

With Peter Pan, fairy Tink and Tiger Lily, Wendy takes on Captain Hook in this ‘spectacular’ (Guardian) staging exploring what it really means to grow up.

With breathtaking sets from designer Colin Richmond, flying, sword fighting and more than a sprinkling of fairy dust, it's an unforgettable journey for all the family.

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Running time: 2 hours and 45 minutes, including a 20 minute interval 

Age guidance: 7+

Post-show talk
Fri 14 Nov. Free to same-day ticket holders. 

 

Accessibility

Captioned performance
Sat 8 Nov at 1.30pm
Captioned by Gethyn Edwards.

Relaxed performance
Sat 15 Nov at 1.30pm

Audio described performance
Sat 22 Nov at 1.30pm
Audio described by Ellie Packer. 

Touch Tour
Sat 22 Nov at 11.30am 

 

This production was originally produced by Bunkamura Theatre in Tokyo and Leeds Playhouse.

Wendy & Peter Pan artwork concept by Émilie Chen, photography by Rachel Louise Brown. 

 

Creative team

  • Jonathan Munby   Director
  • Colin Richmond   Set and Costume Design
  • Lucy Hind   Choreography
  • Shuhei Kamimura   Music
  • Christopher Shutt   Sound Design
  • Oliver Fenwick   Lighting Design
  • Taiki Ueda   Video Design
  • Terry King   Fight Director
  • Annelie Powell CDG   Casting Director
  • Ellie Taylor   Associate Director
  • Ikuyo Kuroda   Butoh Consultant

Cast

  • John Sodiq Akanmu   Skylights/Swing Shadow
  • Joe Anthony   Shadow
  • James Berkery   Shadow
  • Kazmin Borrer   Shadow
  • Lili-Evangeline Bryden   Shadow
  • Lolita Chakrabarti   Mrs Darling
  • Harrison Claxton   Shadow/Doctor/Crocodile
  • Joe Hewetson   Martin the Cabin Boy
  • Christopher Jeffers   Peter’s Shadow
  • Scott Karim   Smee
  • Alexander Kranz   Shadow
  • Daniel Krikler   Peter Pan
  • Max Lauder   Slightly
  • Meg Matthews   Swing Shadow
  • Charlotte Mills   Tink
  • Kwaku Mills   Michael Darling
  • Alexander Molony   Tom Darling
  • Kyle Ndukuba   Tootles
  • Guy Rhys   Doc Swain
  • Hannah Saxby   Wendy Darling
  • Hadley Smith   Knock Bone Jones
  • Toby Stephens   Captain Hook/Mr Darling
  • Ami Tredrea   Tiger Lily
  • Marcello Walton   Murt the Bat
  • Fred Woodley Evans   John Darling
  • Tom Xander   Curly

Ticket prices

Standard
From £25 *
* Excludes £4 booking fee

Booking fees

£4 booking fee per online/phone transaction. 

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

These accessibility provisions are available for this event.

Audio described
Captioned
Relaxed

Reviews

‘swashbuckling bombast, darkness and laughs‘
The Guardian on the 2022 production

Accessibility

Captioned performance
Sat 8 Nov at 1.30pm

Relaxed performance
Sat 15 Nov at 1.30pm

 

Audio described performance
Sat 22 Nov at 1.30pm

Touch Tour
Sat 22 Nov at 11.30am 

We offer touch tours for those who are blind, partially sighted or neurodivergent. These tours are free, but spaces are limited so booking is required. 

Find out more about accessible events at the Barbican. 

 

Barbican Theatre

Location
The Barbican Theatre is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.

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