Peter Pan

About Peter Pan

Ballarat National Theatre presents a dramatised audiobook of James M. Barrie's novel, Peter Pan. This adaptation – directed by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl and featuring a cast of Australian actors – explores the darker themes in Barrie's classic tale and brings them to life with music and sound effects.

Publisher

Ballarat National Theatre

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2021

Latest episode

20 Mar 2022

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Mar 2022

   Yo Ho, the Pirate Life!

   A compilation of  sea shanties used throughout this dramatised audiobook of 'Peter Pan'. The melody for the sea shanty, “Yo Ho The Pirate Life” is inspired by the well-known sea shanty 'Wellerman' (1860-1870). Lyrics taken from the original novel, Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie. The melody for 'Hook's Tune', 'Yo Ho, The Frisky Plank' and 'Yo Ho, The Scratching Cat' is inspired by 'Maid of Amsterdam', Roud Folk Song Index number 649. (ca. 1600).' Featuring the voices of Barry Kay, Nigel Goodwin, Jack Emond, Annie Laurenson, Fred Preston, Conagh Punch, Jono Lukins and Daniel Lamech. Musical direction by Marli van der Bijl Instruments by Nigel Goodwin (guitar, kazoo, Jew's harp and recorder)

2. 

   26 Sept 2021

   When Wendy Grew Up

   Wendy is now grown up. She is married with a daughter of her own named Jane. Jane loves to hear stories about Peter Pan and the Neverland. This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl. It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Anna Bilbrough as Adult Wendy and Alana Denham-Preston as Jane. Sound design for this episode by Jacob Thompson and musical direction by Marli van der Bijl. Attributions for this episode can be found here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIQtKyozwbJYzM1zgX4G3WCjxY_p2hLp5oDQtdhN0pM/edit). The theme song for our production is Nefeli by Stamatis Seraphim (https://linktr.ee/stamsera). This production was directed by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl and prepared for production by Tyrone Cross, Amanda Mill, Angela Olwyn on behalf of Ballarat National Theatre. Original story by James M. Barrie and adapted for audio by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French, Angela Olwyn and Marli van der Bijl. This production was produced on the lands of the Boonwurrung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri people. Cast recordings for this episode were made on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Ngunnawal, and Wadawurrung people. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past, present and emerging leaders. Official merchandise for this production is now available on the Ballarat National Theatre RedBubble store (https://www.redbubble.com/people/balnattheatre/shop). Support our community theatre company and help us create future stories by becoming a member (http://www.bnt.org.au/get-involved/membership) or follow Ballarat National Theatre on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/balnattheatre/)and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BallaratNationalTheatreInc/).

3. 

   20 Sept 2021

   The Nursery

   Chapter 17 – The Lost Boys have come to see the Darling house, with Wendy hoping that Mr and Mrs Darling will adopt them. This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl. It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling, Anna Bilbrough as Mrs Darling, Barry Kay as Mr Darling, Casey Withoos as Liza, Anna Faye as Tinker Bell, Evie Ifandoudas as Tootles, Megan Lilley as Slightly, Eloise Keppler as Nibs, Solveig Yen as Curly, Katerina Ifandoudas as Twin 1, Irini Ifandoudas as Twin 2 and Emily Archer as Pockets. This episode features the song 'Never Land (https://peterpanpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1715751/9150007-never-land)' with music and lyrics by Anna Bilbrough,  inspired by the poem 'Lone Whims' by Trillian Sharples. Sound design for this episode by Elizabeth Bradford with Marli van der Bijl. Attributions for this episode can be found here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zIQtKyozwbJYzM1zgX4G3WCjxY_p2hLp5oDQtdhN0pM/edit). The theme song for our production is Nefeli by Stamatis Seraphim (https://linktr.ee/stamsera). This production was directed by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl and prepared for production by Tyrone Cross, Amanda Mill, Angela Olwyn on behalf of Ballarat National Theatre. Original story by James M. Barrie and adapted for audio by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French, Angela Olwyn and Marli van der Bijl. This production was produced on the lands of the Boonwurrung, Wadawurrung and Wurundjeri people. Cast recording for this episode were made on the lands of the Bunurong, Dja Dja Wurrung, Eora, Ngunnawal, Noongar, Wadawurrung, Whadjuk, Woiworrung, and Wurundjeri people. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past, present and emerging leaders. Official merchandise for this production is now available on the Ballarat National Theatre RedBubble store (https://www.redbubble.com/people/balnattheatre/shop). Support our community theatre company and help us create future stories by becoming a member (http://www.bnt.org.au/get-involved/membership) or follow Ballarat National Theatre on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/balnattheatre/)and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BallaratNationalTheatreInc/).

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