Adapted to the stage in 2011 by Rick Elice, after the 2004 novel, Peter and the Starcatcher serves as an origin story for Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Hook and Mrs Darling from Peter Pan. Two ships are bound for the kingdom of Rundoon tasked with delivering precious cargo. An assortment of characters find themselves onboard and through a series of circumstances and choices, end up stranded on a strange and seemingly uninhabited land. And so begins the whimsical tale of The Boy who doesn't want to grow up.
There is a wonderful ensemble in this production including Paul Capsis and Alison Whyte, who are always a delight to watch. Otis Dhanji as The Boy portrays a sensitivity and yearning for the apparently unachievable that is evident the instant he appears. Olivia Deeble shows great skill in displaying the deep fire and conviction that lies inside the stubborn yet fearless Molly. The scenes between Dhanji and Deeble present a touching and blossoming relationship, and their closing moments, while slightly rushed, are treated with considerable emotion and affection.
