Peter Pan
The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up
The Barbican Theatre, RSC
By J. M. BARRIE
Adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn
This was the first revival of the 1982/83 RSC production. It opened at the Barbican Theatre on the 17th December 1983 and ran throughout the Christmas season.
It was revived again at the Barbican for the RSC Christmas season of 1984/5.
The Adapters and Directors were greatly indebted to Andrew Birkin, the world authority on Peter Pan, for his invaluable help with the text.
Creative Team
| Directors | John Caird and Trevor Nunn |
| Designer | John Napier |
| Costumes | Andreane Neofitou |
| Lighting | David Hersey |
| Music | Stephen Oliver |
| Fights Director | Malcolm Ransom |
| Design Supervisor | William Lockwood |
| Lighting Supervisor | Jo Celder |
| Dance Assistant | Noelyn George |
| Assistant Director | Brigid Larmour |
| Script Assistant | Sarah Spare |
| Stage Manager | Monica McCabe |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Hilary Groves |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Michael Stanislaw |
| The production was sponsored by James M. Nederlander and presented in association with the | Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children |
Cast
| The Storyteller | Edward Petherbridge |
| Mr Darling | Stephen Moore |
| Mrs Darling | Frances Tomelty |
| Wendy | Katy Behean |
| John | David Parfitt |
| Michael | John McAndrew |
| Nana | Alexandra Brook |
| Liza | Sara Mair-Thomas |
| Peter Pan | Mark Rylance |
| Tinker Bell | Katherine Levy |
| The Ostrich | David Phelan |
| Slightly | Michael Fitzgerald |
| Tootles | Mike Grady |
| Nibs | Simon Butteriss |
| Curly | John Tramper |
| First Twin | Floyd Bevan |
| Second Twin | John Dougall |
| Cecco | Stephen Rashbrook |
| Bill Jukes | Andrew Jarvis |
| Cookson | Robin Meredith |
| Gentleman Starkey | George Parsons |
| Skylights | Ray Llewellyn |
| Smee | Jimmy Gardner |
| Noodler | Tony Westrope |
| Robert Mullins | Peter Ellis |
| Captain James Hook | Stephen Moore |
| The Crocodile | Andrew Jarvis & Stephen Rashbrook |
| Great Big Little Panther | Mike Murray |
| Tiger Lily | Susan Leong |
| The Piccanninny Tribe | Alexandra Brook, Simon Clark, Noelyn George, Katherine Levy, Sara Mair-Thomas, David Phelan, Ken Robertson, Jayne Tottman |
| The Mermaids | Alexandra Brook, Noelyn George, Katherine Levy, Sara Mair-Thomas, Jayne Tottman |
| The Never Bird | Noelyn George |
| Chay Turley | Simon Clark |
| George Scourie | Richard Clifford |
| Wibbles | Ken Robertson |
| Alsatian Fogerty | Mike Murray |
| Canary Robb | David Phelan |
| Jane | Jayne Tottman |
Musicians
| Musical Director/Piano/Synthesiser | Richard Brown |
| Trumpets | Roderick Tearle/Colin Rae |
| Horns | Brian Newman/Duncan Hollowood |
| Trombone | David Hissey |
| Flute | Christopher Lacey |
| Oboe | Caroline Marwood |
| Clarinet | Victor Slaymark |
| Bassoon | Peter Whittaker |
| Cello | Andrea Hess |
| Percussion | Tony McVey/Peter Washtell |