insideKENT Magazine Issue 43 - October 2015 | Page 36

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT PETER PAN at the HAZLITT THEATRE Fly to Neverland this year with the Hazlitt Theatre for a pantomime that is full of magic, laughter and family fun! Peter Pan is the classic J.M. Barrie story of the mischievous boy who never grew up! This timeless tale has everything that the much-loved contemporary books like Harry Potter have, and much, much more! One night Wendy, John, and Michael Darling are visited by a mysterious boy called Peter Pan and with the help of his tiny friend, the fairy Tinkerbell, Peter takes all three children on a magical flight to Neverland. This enchanted island is home to Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and the scheming Captain Hook who is as intent on defeating Peter Pan as he is from escaping the tick-tocking crocodile! The Hazlitt Theatre is delighted to be bringing this fantastic pantomime to Maidstone this year and promises the most magical show to date for all the family to enjoy. With fun, laughter, magic, special effects and great music to have you singing and clapping along to you’ll have a wonderful theatre experience that will stay with you for many festive seasons to come! Ricky Groves (EastEnders) as Captain Hook heads this year’s talented cast with standout performers including: Jordan Veloso as Peter 36 Pan, Georgie Freeman as Wendy, Kathryn Rutherford as Mrs Darling and Hywel Dowsell as the incorrigible Mrs Smee. Will Peter Pan triumph over dastardly Captain Hook...you’ll have to be there to find