Second Star to the Right

‘Oh! You’re too old! Don’t let Peter see you!’ That was gently whispered in my ear as I entered the space for this choppy adaptation of Peter Pan. If only the rest of the performance was as interactive and engrossing as the initial couple of minutes. Alas, what followed was a forty minute movement piece which felt like an odd dream, rather than a cohesive telling of the Peter Pan legend. Yes, there were excursions into the narrative, oft focusing upon Wendy’s part in the story, and many of the story points were done with a great deal of care and beauty. But on a whole, this show didn’t know if it wanted to be a Belt Up ‘Total Immersive Theatre’ piece or a more traditional case of dance/movement based theatre, and that struggle is frustratingly playing itself out in front of audiences.

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The Blurb

Enter Neverland, seemingly a refuge of colour, poetry, music and dance for those who need to escape reality. Here you will discover compelling untold tales of the Lost Boys uncovered by Wendy's arrival. www.beltuptheatre.com

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