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Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Written by	Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields
Based on	Peter Pan; by J. M. Barrie
Date premiered	10 December 2013
Place premiered	Pleasance Theatre, London
Original language	English
Genre	Comedy
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Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a comedy play by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre company, creators of The Play That Goes Wrong (2012).

Premise

The fictitious Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society attempts to stage a production of the 1904 J. M. Barrie play Peter and Wendy, which is repeatedly ruined by the amateurism and personal rivalries of the cast and crew and the insistence that the director believes it is a serious play rather than a pantomime.

Production history

London

The play made its premiere at the Pleasance Theatre in London in December 2013 before touring the UK in 2014. The production transferred to the West End in London at the Apollo Theatre for a Christmas season run in 2015, running from 4 December 2015 to 26 February 2016.^[1] It featured the original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong reprising their cast and crew characters from the original production, with the addition of Daisy Waterstone as Robert's niece Lucy.

It returned to the Apollo Theatre the following year for another Christmas season run from 21 October 2016 to 29 January 2017, making it the third show running in the West End from the Mischief Theatre Company after The Play That Goes Wrong and The Comedy About A Bank Robbery.

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity benefited from royalties of the play, in accordance to the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 which granted them a right to royalty in perpetuity from adaptations of the story of Peter Pan on stage, publication and film in the UK.

UK Tour

It was announced in April 2019 that the show would embark on a UK Tour starting in October 2019 at The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham before visiting Cardiff, Cambridge, Brighton, Salford and stopping in London at the Alexandra Palace for a Christmas run from 13 December 2019 till 5 January 2020.

North American Premiere

It was announced in January 2022 that the show would have its North American premiere starting 8 September 2022 at The Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta with an all Canadian cast. The show ran from 26 February - 20 March 2022.^[2]

It was then announced in August 2022 the show would play at The Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver, Canada with the same cast. The show ran from 8 September - 16 October 2022.^[3]

Broadway

It was announced on 5 January 2023 that the show would transfer to Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for a limited sixteen and a half weeks beginning 17 March 2023, with an opening night set for 19 April 2023, featuring the majority of the original cast.^[4] On 3 April 2023 it was announced that Neil Patrick Harris would be joining the cast for a limited engagement. ^[5] On 8 June 2023, it was announced Ellie Kemper would join the cast for a limited engagement.^[6]^[7]

After the conclusion of its limited engagement, the production had its West Coast premiere in Los Angeles, California at the Ahmanson Theatre for another limited five weeks, once again featuring the majority of the original Mischief cast. Performances began 8 August, 2023 with an opening night of 11 August and special guest Bradley Whitford as the Narrator until 20 August. On 30 August, Daniel Dae Kim took over as the Narrator until 10 September.^[8] On 25 August a one-week extension was announced with Neil Patrick Harris returning to the role of Francis until its official closing night of 17 September, 2023.^[9]

Television special

The play was adapted into a one-hour television special which was broadcast on 31 December 2016 on BBC One, guest-starring David Suchet as the narrator, and featuring the original cast, with the exception of Rob Falconer. It was filmed in front of a live audience at dock10 studios and featured additional footage of other BBC television sets being accidentally invaded.

Roles and principal casts

Casts

Character	Off-West End	Pre-West End Tour	West End^[10]	BBC Broadcast^[11]	UK Tour^[12]	Edmonton^[13]	Broadway^[14]	West End Revival^[15]	2nd UK Tour^[16]
Character	2013	2014	2015	2016	2019	2022	2023		2023-24
Trevor Watson Stagehand	Rob Falconer	Chris Leask			Ethan Moorhouse	Sebastian Kroon	Chris Leask		Jake Burgum
Chris Bean Hook / Mr Darling	Henry Shields	Laurence Pears	Henry Shields		Connor Crawford	Andrew MacDonald-Smith	Henry Shields	Harry Kershaw	Jack Michael Stacey
Robert Grove Nana / Shadow / Pirate	Henry Lewis	Cornelius Booth	Henry Lewis		Oliver Senton	Chris Cochrane	Henry Lewis	Matthew Howell
Max Bennett Crocodile / Michael Darling	Dave Hearn	Matthew Cavendish	Dave Hearn		Tom Babbage	Oscar Derkx	Matthew Cavendish		Theo Toksvig-Stewart
Francis Beaumont Narrator	Harry Kershaw		Tom Edden	—	Patrick Warner	April Banigan	Harry Kershaw	Jean-Luke Worrell
Sandra Wilkinson Wendy Darling	Charlie Russell	Leonine Hill	Charlie Russell		Katy Daghorn	Alexandra Brynn	Charlie Russell		Ciara Morris
Dennis Tyde John Darling	Jonathan Sayer	James Marlowe	Jonathan Sayer		Romayne Andrews	Alexander Ariate	Jonathan Sayer	Clark Devlin
Annie Twilloil Mrs Darling / Tinker Bell	Nancy Zamit	Naomi Sheldon	Nancy Zamit		Phoebe Ellabani	Belinda Cornish	Nancy Zamit		Jamie Birkett
Jill	—						Bianca Horn	—
Jonathan Harris Peter Pan	Greg Tannahill	Alex Bartram	Greg Tannahill		Ciaran Kellgren	Jamie Cavanagh	Greg Tannahill		Gareth Tempest
Lucy Grove Tootles	Daisy Waterstone	Rosie Abraham	Ellie Morris		Georgia Bradley	Rochelle Laplante	Ellie Morris		Rosemarie Akwafo

Replacements

BBC Broadcast (2016)

Narrator: David Suchet

West End (2016)

Jonathan Harris/Peter Pan: Orville Peck (as Daniel Pitout)

Broadway (2023)

Francis Beaumont/Narrator: Neil Patrick Harris, Ellie Kemper
Dennis Tyde: Bartley Booz (Previews)

Los Angeles (2023)

Francis Beaumont/Narrator: Bradley Whitford, Daniel Dae Kim, Neil Patrick Harris

Characters

Trevor Watson, Peter Pan's head technician
Chris Bean, Peter Pan's director and also plays Mr. Darling and Captain Hook
Robert Grove, Peter Pan's assistant director and also plays Nana, the Shadow, and Gentleman Starkey
Max Bennett, plays Michael Darling and the Crocodile
Francis Beaumont, plays the Narrator and Cecco
Sandra Wilkinson, plays Wendy Darling
Dennis Tyde, plays John Darling and Smee
Annie Twilloil, plays Liza, Mrs. Darling, Tinker Bell, and Curly
Jill, a technician and EMT
Jonathan Harris, plays Peter Pan
Lucy Grove, plays Tootles and is Robert's niece

Awards and nominations

Original London production

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Result
2016	Olivier Award	Best New Comedy	Nominated

BBC Broadcast

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Nominee	Result
2017	Knight of Illumination Awards^[17]	SLX Award for Light Entertainment	Martin Kempton	Won

Original Broadway Production

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Nominee	Result
2023	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding New Broadway Play		Nominated
		Outstanding Scenic Design (Play or Musical)	Simon Scullion	Nominated
		Outstanding Director of a Play	Adam Meggido	Nominated
	Drama Desk Awards	Unique Theatrical Experience		Won
		Outstanding Costume Design of a Play	Roberto Surace	Nominated
		Outstanding Direction of a Play	Adam Meggido	Nominated
	Drama League Award	Outstanding Production of a Play		Nominated
	Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards	Favorite New Play		Won
		Favorite Featured Actor in a Play	Matthew Cavendish	Nominated
		Favorite Featured Actress in a Play	Nancy Zamit	Nominated

Reception

Peter Pan Goes Wrong received positive reviews, including WhatsOnStage.com rating it five out of five stars.^[1]

The original West End run was nominated for the 2016 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy but lost to Nell Gwynn.^[18]

References

^ ^a ^b "Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre)". What's On Stage. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "PETER PAN GOES WRONG Announced at the Citadel Theatre".
^ "Arts Club announces cast, creative team for Peter Pan Goes Wrong".
^ Paulson, Michael (5 January 2023). "British Comedy 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' Plans Spring Broadway Bow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
^ "Neil Patrick Harris Begins Limited Run in Peter Pan Goes Wrong April 11 | Playbill".
^ Ellie Kemper to Join Peter Pan Goes Wrong! On Broadway
^ Green, Jesse (20 April 2023). "Review: Flying High and Falling Hard in 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
^ Culwell-Block, Logan (8 August 2023). "Peter Pan Goes Wrong Flies to Los Angeles Beginning August 8".
^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
^ "Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre)". 10 December 2015.
^ "What time is Peter Pan Goes Wrong on TV?". 31 December 2016.
^ "Peter Pan Goes Wrong 2019 cast announced". 22 August 2019.
^ "Arts Club announces cast, creative team for Peter Pan Goes Wrong". 4 August 2022.
^ "Peter Pan Goes Wrong Completes Broadway Casting". 8 March 2023.
^ "West End Cast Announced for Christmas 2023". 28 September 2023.
^ Wild, Stephi. "Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of PETER PAN GOES WRONG". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
^ "The SLX Award for Light Entertainment".
^ "Nell Gwynn wins Olivier". www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

External links

[Whaton2015-1] "Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre)". What's On Stage. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[2] "PETER PAN GOES WRONG Announced at the Citadel Theatre".

[3] "Arts Club announces cast, creative team for Peter Pan Goes Wrong".

[4] Paulson, Michael (5 January 2023). "British Comedy 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' Plans Spring Broadway Bow". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 5 January 2023.

[5] "Neil Patrick Harris Begins Limited Run in Peter Pan Goes Wrong April 11 | Playbill".

[6] Ellie Kemper to Join Peter Pan Goes Wrong! On Broadway

[7] Green, Jesse (20 April 2023). "Review: Flying High and Falling Hard in 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 July 2023.

[8] Culwell-Block, Logan (8 August 2023). "Peter Pan Goes Wrong Flies to Los Angeles Beginning August 8".

[9] "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

[10] "Peter Pan Goes Wrong (Apollo Theatre)". 10 December 2015.

[11] "What time is Peter Pan Goes Wrong on TV?". 31 December 2016.

[12] "Peter Pan Goes Wrong 2019 cast announced". 22 August 2019.

[13] "Arts Club announces cast, creative team for Peter Pan Goes Wrong". 4 August 2022.

[14] "Peter Pan Goes Wrong Completes Broadway Casting". 8 March 2023.

[15] "West End Cast Announced for Christmas 2023". 28 September 2023.

[16] Wild, Stephi. "Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of PETER PAN GOES WRONG". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

[17] "The SLX Award for Light Entertainment".

[18] "Nell Gwynn wins Olivier". www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk. Retrieved 8 November 2016.

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