NEVERLAND COMES TO LONDON

18 March 2005.

Peter Pan, the story of the boy who never grew up has been given a spectacular ballet makeover by Northern Ballet Theatre - winner of the Audience Award at the National Dance Awards 2004.

Following a hugely successful World Première in Northern Ballet Theatre’s hometown of Leeds, the company brings Peter Pan to Sadler’s Wells, London from Thursday 31 March – Sunday 10 April 2005. The 2005 London season is sponsored by The Manchester Airports Group.

Having celebrated its centenary in December 2004, J.M Barrie’s Peter Pan continues to fascinate children and adults alike with its tale of Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, pirates, fairy dust, crocodiles and of course Captain Hook. Northern Ballet Theatre’s new production includes all the exciting elements of this enchanting story along with magical puppets, mermaids and death defying feats of flying.

“It has something for everyone: flying, fights, suspense, nostalgia and even a whiff of romance … this Peter Pan is a treat for young and old.” Independent on Sunday

The production is directed and choreographed by Artistic Director David Nixon, voted Director of the Year 2003 by readers of Dance Europe magazine, with co-direction by regular Northern Ballet Theatre dramaturge, Patricia Doyle. Olivier award-winning designer Peter Mumford creates the sets and lighting, bringing the Darling family home, Captain Hook’s pirate ship and the magical landscape of Neverland to life. Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love) writes his first ever ballet score for Peter Pan, completing this dazzling and accomplished creative team.

David Nixon explained: “Peter Pan, a story Barrie wrote for children, has made a far-reaching impact on the world - revealing and appealing to the child in all of us. The story of Peter Pan appeals as much to boys as to girls - making it the perfect entertainment for the entire family and an ideal vehicle to showcase the talents of both our male and female dancers. Peter Pan is an adventure in every sense of the word and I am truly humbled by the team of experts that we have managed to entice along to join us on this exciting journey.”

Christian Broomhall, Junior Principal Artist and Soloist, Simon Kidd, share the title role of Peter Pan. These two rising stars along with other Northern Ballet Theatre dancers have learnt how to fly with theatre flying experts, Flying by Foy.

“…Christian Broomhall was born to be Pan: mercurial, Puckish, he mastered the wires and flew into our hearts.” The Guardian

Northern Ballet Theatre’s production of Peter Pan has been made possible by the
generosity of individual donor, David Lloyd and performed by kind permission
of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

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Peter Pan production images can be found on: www.epo-online.com