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In 2010 the National Theatre of Scotland brings Peter Pan home, presenting a brand new version of one of the most influential and magical stories ever told by a Scottish writer, in what will be the 150th anniversary of the birth of JM Barrie.
Directed by the National Theatre of Scotland’s own Olivier Award-winning John Tiffany and written by multi award-winning Scottish playwright David Greig (Midsummer, Yellow Moon) this Peter Pan reimagines the Darling family in Victorian Edinburgh with all its mists, gas-lamps, bridges and mystery.
Peter’s impish arrival into the lives of Wendy, John and Michael is the beginning of a thrilling, deliciously naughty, eerie escapade. Together they take off on a fantastical flight to the colourful wonderful Never Land, an enchanted place of vivid characters. There’s a gang of Lost Boys, a horde of pirates and, of course, one of the wickedest villains of all time.
Razor-sharp sword fights, virtuoso flying sequences, acrobats, fire-eaters, ticking crocodiles and one great big hook will ensure the whole family is drawn into this distinctly Caledonian other-worldly adventure.
Join us as we bring Peter Pan home in 2010.
Despite the rich range of half-developed ideas that has gone into the making of the show, what emerges on stage is a royal mess.
There is no difficulty with the transposition from prissy Edwardian London to gritty Edinburgh.
There are a few magical touches to keep young minds captive--but with a running time of over two-and-a-half hours, that's just not enough.
Stunning in its concept but slightly hesitant in its delivery, this is an inspired and thought-provoking production.
No-one can doubt the ambition of all this, not simply the spectacle but also the attempt to recover whatever was Scottish about the play...but none of it adds much to our understanding of the play and some of it simply gets in the way.
Flashes of brilliance, mostly when it sails into uncharted waters, but fails to deliver on its promise.
Strong stuff, that packs an emotional punch.
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King's Theatre, Glasgow from Friday April 23, 2010, until Saturday May 8, 2010. 7.30pm. More info: www.theambassadors.com/kings/
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness from Tuesday June 1, 2010, until Saturday June 5, 2010. 7.00pm. Matiness June 3 & 5 at 1.30pm. More info: www.eden-court.co.uk
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh from Tuesday June 8, 2010, until Saturday June 12, 2010. 7.00pm. Matinee June 12, 2pm. More info: http://www.edtheatres.com/festival
His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen from Tuesday June 15, 2010, until Saturday June 19, 2010. 7.30pm. Matinees June 17 at 2pm and June 19 at 2.30pm. More info: www.hmtaberdeen.com
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