Peter Pan
Winter of 2025 brought Helsby to Neverland with the Helsby Players’ performance of Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie, adapted for stage by Evan Placey.
Crew
Director – Michael Mills
Stage Manager – Lily Smith
Costume Designer – AM Sillitoe
Costumes – Cast and Parents
Props – Marie Cooper, Cast, and Parents
Prompt – Pamela Marsden
Poster – AM Sillitoe
Quadrille Choreographer – Jan Stockton
Chaperones and Front of House – Kathryn Smith, Pamela Marsden, Michelle Farmer, Lynne N, Katie Earl, Lynn Portis, Kim S
Cast
Peter Pan – Ben Smith
Wendy – Emilia Portis
Gran – Derinda Watson
Ralph – Sally Farmer
John – Charlie Taylor
Michael – Albie Danks
Tootles – KN
Nibs – Neave Cheetham
Slightly – Matilda Danks
Curly – Indy Earl
Twin 1 – Eleanor Smith
Twin 2 – Willow Chappell
Tinker Bell – Hattie Axford
Captain Hook – Steve Hughes
Smee – Marie Cooper
Mrs. Darling/Cookson – Heather Green
Mr. Darling/Pirate – Stephen Smith
Tiger Lily – Sophie Smith
Nana/Noodler – Katie Milne
Starkey – Lily Blenkin
Liza/Cecco – Marie-Louise Furlong
Jukes – Jane Axford
Crocodile – Lynne N
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