Directed by Sally Cookson, Peter Pan originally opened at the Bristol Old Vic in 2012. The show is a devised work which features double casting - how JM Barrie originally intended several roles to be played.
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Exclusive first look: rehearsals for the National Theatre's Peter Pan
Directed by Sally Cookson, Peter Pan originally opened at the Bristol Old Vic in 2012. The show is a devised work which features double casting - how JM Barrie originally intended several roles to be played.
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I didn’t see the original Peter Pan at the old vic but I did see an adaptation of Peter Pan at the outdoor theatre while I was in London and it was magical. If this production is anywhere close to the one I saw then it will be wonderful. I am sure it is going to be a great production because the National does a lot of great work. They work hard to make theatre beautiful and magical for both the audience and actors. I loved that showed some pictures from rehearsals to how it is coming together. I always love seeing a show done in different ways and Peter Pan is a great show to make unique but still tell the same story. I am curious about how they are going to portray the characters. Young or older? Obviously these are older actors but are they going to keep them at that age or try and make them act and look younger? I think that Peter Pan can be done either way and still tell a beautiful story. I wish that I could go see it.
The first thing that I noticed when I opened this article was the photos of the rehearsal room. They were able to work with a rig which is absolutely incredible! Thinking both as a stage manager and production manager this presents some unique opportunities and challenges. This must take up significant rehearsal time setting up and striking. I’d be curious how the stage manager works with the director to establish a priority timeline or if they only work with the rig on certain days. From the production manager’s view there must be a significant expense involved with installing a fly rig, however it must helpful once you get to tech and all the actors feel comfortable flying. The show appears to be very vertical. I’d be curious to know how hard the director fought to get the rig in the rehearsal room. Another question I have is how much extra money it costs to have a trained rigger in the room for 8 hours a day.
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