Peter Pan (Evan Placey/Vikki Stone Adaptation) - by J M Barrie (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Chasing his runaway shadow, a mischievous young boy who will never grow up crash lands through an open window and meets a headstrong young girl who is desperate to be an adult.

With a sprinkle of fairy dust, they take flight on a whirlwind voyage over pirate ships, through mermaid lagoons and into the heart of Neverland.

Adapted from J.M. Barrie's perennial favorite, this enchanting new version by Evan Placey, with songs by Vikki Stone, premiered in 2023 at Rose Theatre, Kingston upon Thames, directed by Lucy Morrell. It was commissioned by the Rose to be performed by twenty members of the Rose Youth Theatre alongside four professional adult actors. It offers rich opportunities for other theatre companies who want to keep their audiences hooked with a magical, musical classic.

50% of royalties from the sale of this book and amateur performance licenses are donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.

Review Quotes

"Delightful and enchanting... cleaves close to JM Barrie's beloved original... serves up fun, games and entertainment in bucketfuls."--Time Out

"Ample charm and an excellent hero... retains the period sweetness of JM Barrie's original."--Telegraph

"Evan Placey is loyal to Barrie's original sentiments. The script successfully balances the important messages of the story with the playfulness of the piece... there is so much to enjoy... Music and lyrics by Vikki Stone add to the energy of the evening... Real festive family fun."--Reviews Hub

"Sweet and sentimental... focuses on themes of family, belonging and taking responsibility for the people you love. Adapter Evan Placey has lightly tweaked the familiar text, bulking up Wendy's story by adding a believable conflict between the headstrong teenager and her loving but overwhelmed mother... Vikki Stone's catchy, contemporary songs help to drive home the show's sweet message about embracing a found family and following your dreams."--The Stage

"A humane, thoughtful show for today with some fine theatrical moments."--Sardines Magazine

"Entertaining and inventive."--West End Best Friend

About the Author

J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan.

Evan Placey is a Canadian-British playwright who grew up in Toronto and now lives in London, England.

His plays include: Peter Pan with Vikki Stone (Rose Theatre, Kingston, 2023); Jekyll & Hyde (National Youth Theatre, 2017 West End season); Consensual (National Youth Theatre, 2015 West End season); Girls Like That (Synergy/Unicorn Theatre; first produced and commissioned by Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth and West Yorkshire Playhouse, 2013; winner of the Writers' Guild Award for Best Play for Young Audiences); Mother of Him (Courtyard Theatre; winner of the King's Cross Award for New Writing, RBC National Playwriting Competition, Canada, and the Samuel French Canadian Play Contest); Banana Boys (Hampstead Theatre); Suicide(s) in Vegas (Canadian tour; Centaur Theatre Award nomination); Scarberia (Forward Theatre Project/York Theatre Royal); How Was It For You? (Unicorn Theatre); Holloway Jones (Synergy Theatre Project/schools tour/Unicorn Theatre; winner of the Brian Way Award 2012 for Best Play for Young People; Writers' Guild Award nomination); WiLd! (tutti frutti/UK tour and USA); and Pronoun (National Theatre Connections festival, 2014).

Work for radio includes Mother of Him (BBC Radio 3/Little Brother Productions).

Evan is a Creative Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Southampton, and also teaches playwriting to young people for various theatres, and also in prisons.

Vikki Stone is an award-winning writer, composer, comedian and musician.