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Peter Pan

by JM Barrie (1904)

or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up
in a version by John Caird and Trevor Nunn (1997)

Ever since Peter Pan flew in through Wendy Darling's nursery window and took her off to Never Land, Barrie's classic adventure story has thrilled and delighted generations of theatre-goers.

Following a recent sell-out run at the National, there's another chance to see this enchanting fantasy brought to life on the Olivier stage.

'A real treat' Daily Mail

'the National has an outstanding success on its hands' Sunday Telegraph

'JM Barrie's masterpiece gets a truly spectacular production' Daily Express

'Three hours of enchantment' Independent on Sunday

'A feast of nursery nostalgia, wizard effects, Edwardian lingo and tinselled adventure' Observer

'A Gorgeous theatrical spectacular' Evening Standard

'A delight... I have never seen the flying sequences better executed' Sunday Telegraph

'A proper play with exciting scenery and jokes for all ages, even parents'
V Harper, aged 6, Daily Express

Approx running time 3 hours

Illustration by Michael Foreman

Peter Pan finished on: 20 February 1999

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