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One big dramatic role and stories of actors from across the world who have all played the same part. They tell us what the role means and what it means to them.

A new series for Â鶹Éç Radio 4. This time, Peter Pan.

Featuring: Charlie Randall, Cathy Rigby, Hayley Mills, Tristan Sturrock, Hiran Abeysekera, Allison Kavey and Lester D. Friedman

We hear how the magic of playing Peter Pan has changed the lives of actors. The role lets performers explore their inner child, play with gender and fly across the stage.

But there is a dark side of being the boy who never grows up. Themes of loneliness, abandonment and death are core parts of JM Barrie’s story.

The reflections take us from panto in Great Yarmouth to civil war in Sri Lanka to arenas across the United States.

Produced by Sam Grist and Camellia Sinclair for Â鶹Éç Audio in Bristol

Mixed by Ilse Lademann for Â鶹Éç Audio in Bristol

Acknowledgements:
Peter Pan - Â鶹Éç Sound Archive 30th Mar 1941
Producers - Derek McCulloch and Gordon Crier
Peter Pan - Patricia Hayes
Wendy - Rosamund Barnes
Music by John Crook

Peter Pan – Radio 4 26th Dec 1986
Producer – Glyn Dearman
Peter Pan - Graham McGrath
Wendy - Lucinda Bateson
Music by John Crook

Archive
The Lost Boys: J.M. Barrie - A Reminiscence - Â鶹Éç Radio 4 - 6 October 1978
Woman’s Hour - Â鶹Éç Radio 2 - 20 Dec 1967
An Appreciation of Sir James Barrie, by Nina Boucicault – Â鶹Éç Sound Archive – 19 Jun 1937
Peter Pan Broadway Musical Theatre TV Commercial 1999
Blue Peter - Â鶹Éç Archive - 10 Dec 1965
22nd Academy Award Ceremony – 23 Mar 1950
J.M.Barrie and Peter Pan – Â鶹Éç Two 23 Dec 2001

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