More than 40 young performers will be taking to York Theatre Royal’s main house stage this September.
It will be for a very special production of Wendy & Peter Pan, taking place fromThursday 3 to Saturday 5 September.
Aged between 8-19, the cast are made up entirely from York Theatre Royal’s Youth Theatre, with a further eight young people supporting as backstage crew. This is the first time since 2019 that Youth Theatre have created a large-scale production in the Main House.
Written by Ella Hickson, the show is a magical retelling of JM Barrie’s Peter Pan which follows Wendy’s adventures in Neverland.
There is a quiet sadness in the Darling household, until the unexpected arrival of a mischievous young boy called Peter and a rather sassy, gold hoop earring wearing fairy called Tink.
Watch Wendy as she leads the rebellious lost boys, takes on the terrifying Captain Hook, finds the key to her parents’ lost happiness and discovers the power of being brave.
Lydia Crosland, head of communities and co-director said, “This is such a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talent of our brilliant Youth Theatre community – both on stage and off!
“There is something truly special about co-creating a show with young people and I can’t wait to watch their creativity shine.”
Sophie-Jade Howell, head of youth theatre and co-director said, “Ella Hickson’s take on the Peter Pan story is so beautiful and heartfelt. It’s got everything I love in an adventure – raucous pirate battles, a punk-rock fairy, and plenty of magic and mischief along the way.
“We have such a talented company of young performers and I know the whole process will be such a blast!”
York Theatre Royal’s Autumn Youth Theatre will then start again for another term from w/c 21 September with places available for children of all ages from 5-19.
The weekly drama sessions take place at York Theatre Royal, York College and York St John University and offer young people a fun way to develop performance skills, improve their confidence and make new friends.