Casting announced for Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Casting has been announced for the West End return of Peter Pan Goes Wrong. 

The show will open at the Apollo Theatre on 20th October 2016 for a limited run to 29th January 2017.

The cast includes Matt Cavendish as Max, Bryony Corrigan as Sandra, Susan Harrison as Lucy, Harry Kershaw as Chris, Bailey Patrick as Trevor, Laurence Pears as Francis, Daniel Pitout as Jonathan, Oliver Senton as Robert, Sydney Smith as Dennis and Adeline Waby as Annie.

Competition: Win a pair of tickets to see Peter Pan Goes Wrong!

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre. To enter the competition, simply sign up to West End Frame's mailing list below. 

The winner will be randomly selected at 10am on Monday 26th September 2016 (entries after this time will not be included). The prize is valid for Tuesday-Thursday performances between 1st November and 15th December 2016.

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong to be shown on BBC1 this Christmas!

It has been announced that Mischief Theatre's play Peter Pan Goes Wrong will be broadcast on BBC One this Christmas!

The play is set to be filmed at Pinewood Studios in front of a live studio audience. Dewi Humphreys will direct the broadcast. 

The press statement reads: "As part of its commitment to community theatre, the BBC has allowed The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, an amateur dramatics group, to put on a show as part of their festive programming. But can they pull it off? 

Peter Pan Goes Wrong returning to the West End

It has been reported that Mischief Theatre's play Peter Pan Goes Wrong is returning to the West End later this year.

The show will once again open at the Apollo Theatre, running between 20th October 2016 and 29th January 2017. Casting for this year's production has yet to be announced.

Mischief are currently preparing to open their new show, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery, at the Criterion Theatre whilst The Play That Goes Wrong continues its triumphant run at the Duchess Theatre. 

Editor's Blog: Top 10 Shows of 2015

10

The Ruling Class

directed by Jamie Lloyd at Trafalgar Studios

Photo by Simon Annand

Wild and unpredictable, The Ruling Class is probably the most bonkers play I saw all year. James McAvoy gave a stellar performance as a paranoid schizophrenic in Peter Barnes' play. Jamie Lloyd's production had absolutely no boundaries, it seemed nothing was off limits. I still can't decide whether I was moved or disturbed by Lloyd's top notch, thought-provokingly enthralling production.

Read our 4* review of The Ruling Class

9

Carrie

directed by Gary Lloyd at the Southwark Playhouse

Photo by Claire Bilyard

Known as the most expensive flop in Broadway history, 2015 saw Carrie The Musical finally make its long-awaited London premiere. As expected there was plenty of death and blood, but - thanks to a strong performance from the perfectly cast Evelyn Hoskins - the production also had a great deal of heart. I have no idea why it took so long to bring Carrie to London; Gary Lloyd's production certainly has potential for future life. Behind the blood and beyond the darkness is a touching story of self-discovery, and I loved every second.

Read our 5* review of Carrie

Check out our interview with Evelyn Hoskins

8

Hangmen

directed by Matthew Dunster at the Royal Court & Wyndham's Theatre

Photo by Helen Maybanks

Feature: December round-up

Star of the Month
Kara Tointon

Earlier this month Kara Tointon made her musical theatre debut in front of an audience of four million viewers, taking on the role of Mara in ITV's The Sound of Music LIVE. Tointon made a stunning Maria and gave a stellar performance, making the role her own – she is a revelation! Tointon carried the broadcast and performed with a twinkle in her eye.

Show of the Month

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

Review: Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre

Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Apollo Theatre
Reviewed on Tuesday 8th December 2015
★★★★

It's official - Mischief Theatre are unstoppable! In 2013 The Play That Goes Wrong - which was created as an improvised piece by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields - premiered at the Old Red Lion, a pub theatre in Camden. Two and a half years later the play is celebrating its first birthday in the West End and Mischief have brought their second creation Peter Pan Goes Wrong to the West End for a festive run.

Competition: Win a pair of tickets to see Peter Pan Goes Wrong!

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Peter Pan Goes Wrong at the Apollo Theatre. To enter the competition, simply sign up to West End Frame's mailing list below.

The winner will be randomly selected at 10am on Monday 5th October 2015 (entries after this time will not be included). The prize is valid between 15th and 17th December 2015.

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STARRING THE ORIGINAL ACCIDENT-PRONE CAST OF THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG 

Peter Pan Goes Wrong transferring to the West End whilst The Play That Goes Wrong extends booking period

To celebrate its first birthday in the West End, The Play That Goes Wrong has extended its booking period at the Duchess Theatre to 11th September 2016.

It has also been announced that Peter Pan Goes Wrong, another play by Mischief Theatre, will transfer to the Apollo Theatre over the festive season. 

The production will star the original cast of The Play That Goes Wrong. Peter Pan Goes Wrong will run between 4th December 2015 and 31st January 2016.