Peter Pan (Three Sixty Entertainment)
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Peter Pan is a stage production by Three Sixty Entertainment, of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play
. It debuted as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens in 2009, staged in Kensington Gardens
of London, where Barrie
originally conceived the character of Peter Pan
. (Despite the title when presented in Kensington Gardens, the production's story is the famous play featuring Wendy Darling
, not the book recounting Peter Pan's infancy, titled Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
.)
A distinguishing feature of the production is its in-the-round staging, in a purpose built theatre pavilion that uses 360 degree surround video projections. The production has been seen by more than 700,000 people in both the UK and USA. After London, the production opened in the US in May 2010 and has since toured in San Francisco, Orange County, Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston.
The original London cast included Ciaran Kellgren as Peter, Abby Ford as Wendy, and Jonathan Hyde
as Captain Hook. It was directed by Ben Harrison. The script is adapted by Tanya Ronder from the Barrie story, with music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, choreography by Fleur Darkin, sound design by Gregory Clarke, lighting design by Mark Henderson, fight direction by Nicholas Hall, puppetry design by Sue Buckmaster, and illusions by Paul Kieve. It was conceived and produced by Charlie Burnell and Mat Churchill.
Peter and Wendy
Peter and Wendy, published in 1911, is the novelisation by J. M. Barrie of his most famous play Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up...
. It debuted as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens in 2009, staged in Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens, once the private gardens of Kensington Palace, is one of the Royal Parks of London, lying immediately to the west of Hyde Park. It is shared between the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The park covers an area of 111 hectares .The open spaces...
of London, where Barrie
J. M. Barrie
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland. He moved to London, where he developed a career as a novelist and playwright...
originally conceived the character of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Peter Pan is a character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J. M. Barrie . A mischievous boy who can fly and magically refuses to grow up, Peter Pan spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the small island of Neverland as the leader of his gang the Lost Boys, interacting with...
. (Despite the title when presented in Kensington Gardens, the production's story is the famous play featuring Wendy Darling
Wendy Darling
Wendy Moira Angela Darling is a fictional character, the female protagonist of Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie, and in most adaptations in other media. Her exact age is not specified in the original play or novel by Barrie, though she is implied to be 12 or 13 years old or younger, as she is "just...
, not the book recounting Peter Pan's infancy, titled Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a novel by J. M. Barrie, published in 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he originated, Peter Pan.-Plot summary:...
.)
A distinguishing feature of the production is its in-the-round staging, in a purpose built theatre pavilion that uses 360 degree surround video projections. The production has been seen by more than 700,000 people in both the UK and USA. After London, the production opened in the US in May 2010 and has since toured in San Francisco, Orange County, Atlanta, Chicago, and Boston.
The original London cast included Ciaran Kellgren as Peter, Abby Ford as Wendy, and Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde
Jonathan Hyde is an Australian-born English actor, well known for his roles as J. Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in Titanic, Egyptologist Allen Chamberlain in The Mummy and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt, the hunter in Jumanji. He is married to the Scottish soprano Isobel Buchanan...
as Captain Hook. It was directed by Ben Harrison. The script is adapted by Tanya Ronder from the Barrie story, with music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, choreography by Fleur Darkin, sound design by Gregory Clarke, lighting design by Mark Henderson, fight direction by Nicholas Hall, puppetry design by Sue Buckmaster, and illusions by Paul Kieve. It was conceived and produced by Charlie Burnell and Mat Churchill.
External links
- www.peterpantheshow.com
- http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703303904575292453427703996.html
- http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/entertainment&id=7377844