Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1904) by Scottish dramatist Sir James M. Barrie [1] (1860-1937).

Translations and adaptations

A musical based on Barrie's play was first performed in the Winter Garden Theatre, New York on 10 October 1954. Music by Mark Charlap, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh. CAPAB Music presented this version at the Nico Malan Theatre opening on 5 December 1981, directed by David Matheson, starring Henry Goodman.

Performance history in South Africa

1951: Presented by Children's Theatre in the Wits Great Hall produced by Taubie Kushlick starring Vivienne Drummond (Peter), Merilyn Oates (Wendy), Lionell Critchell (Mr Darling and Captain Hook), Alfred Hoffman (Smee).

1952: Presented in July by Children's Theatre in the University Theatre, directed by Taubie Kushlick, starring Tessa Laubscher in the title role, Maureen Sakalovsky as Wendy, Bruce Anderson (Captain Hook), Vivienne Kopman (Slightly). Decor by John Earle.

1957: Staged by Children's Theatre at the Johannesburg Reps for their Christmas show of 1957 - starring the boyish Evadne Kohler-Baker in the title role, designed and directed by Anthony Farmer. Other members of the cast were Charles Stodel as Smee, John Boulter as Captain Hook, Percy Stein as Nana the dog, Phillippa Adelstein as Liza the maid, Elizabeth Meyer as Wendy Darling and Gertrude Miles as Mrs Darling.

1962: Staged by the Arts Theatre Club at the Guild Theatre, directed and choreographed by Hazel Muller, musical direction by Mavis Woods, music composed by Marge Weyer, set design by Anthony Farmer. With Cecile Cowie (Peter), Pam Emslie (Mrs Darling), Clive Shaw, Ross Muller, Chrstine Fletcher, Noel Gurney, Jenny Wren, Lorna Paterson, Charles Landsdowne, John Lord, Stephen Gurney, Peter Chapman, Basil Haddad, John Fletcher, Stella Stakemire, Mike Johnson, Norman Stanton, Silvan Affolter, Bush Krohn, Phillip Wagner, Anthony Snow, Nick West, Glen Lowman, David Rees, Harry Lord, David Cowell, Brian White.

1967: Presented by CAPAB, opening 19 December 1967, directed by Victor Melleney starring Reinet Maasdorp as Peter Pan and a large cast including Frank Shelley, Gillian Garlick, Yvonne Bryceland and many others. Sets and costumes designed by Keith Anderson.

1970: Presented by NAPAC Drama at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Frank Shelley, from 4 December 1970.

1972: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Guild Theatre, directed and choreographed by Hazel Tennant, musical direction by Mavis Woods. With music and lyrics by Mavis Woods and Marge Furber (8-23 December 1972). With Janet Connor (Peter Pan), Nick West (Captain Hook), Grahame Archer, David Oertel, Mary Kockott, Janet Krohn, Stuart Dicks, Jenny Wren, Denise Archer, Harold Horwitz, Nick Maartens, Douglas Vale, Gregory Holbrook, Richard Cragg, Tweedy Kleb, Garth Gray-Browne, Marlene Flint, Erik Kleb, Ian Paterson, Alistair Swanson-Gray, Ian Jamie, Mark Hansen, Alan Vale, George Mountjoy.

1993: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Arts Theatre, directed by George Mountjoy.

Sources

Trek, 15(1):42, 1951.

Helikon, 1(6):76-77, 1952.

Phorographs of the cast of the 1957 production held by NELM: Shelved with photographs [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 37. 5.

Peter Pan theatre programme, 1967.

Theatre programme held by NELM (NAPAC 1970): [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 26. 19.

Peter Pan (Musical) theatre programme, 1981.

Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.

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