This was the first revival of the 1982/83 RSC production. It opened at the Barbican Theatre on 15th December 1984 and ran through the Christmas season until 19th January 1985.
A slightly different adaptation was made for the National Theatre Christmas seasons of 1997/8 and 1998/9.
The Version
This production was the first time the part of Peter had ever been played by a male actor - the other children’s roles all being played by adults. Up until then the part had always been played by an adult actress with the other children’s roles being played by a mix of adults and children. Thus one of the greatest dramatic love stories ever written had degenerated into a grim annual pantomime, so far from Barrie’s original intention he would have wept to see it.
For a full account of the way the adaptation was made, please refer to the essay in one of the published versions.
| Written by | J. M. Barrie |
| Adapted by | John Caird and Trevor Nunn |
| Directors | John Caird and Trevor Nunn |
| Designer | John Napier |
| Costumes | Andreane Neofitou |
| Lighting | David Hersey |
| Music | Stephen Oliver |
| Fights Directeor | Malcolm Ransom |
| Musical Director | Richard Brown / Nigel Hess |
| Lighting Assistant | Jozef Celder |
| Assistant Director | Peter Clough |
| Script Assistant | Sarah Spare |
| Stage Manager | Rachel Whitteridge |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Rachael Artingstall |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Alison Owen |
| The production was sponsored by James M. Nederlander and presented in association with the | Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children |
| Copyright of Peter Pan was vested. |
| The Storyteller | Brian Murphy |
| Mr Darling | Stephen Moore |
| Mrs Darling | Caroline Harris |
| Wendy | Jane Carr |
| John | Philip Franks |
| Michael | Philip Dupuy |
| Nana | Christopher Hurst |
| Liza | Tina Jones |
| Peter Pan | John McAndrew |
| Tinker Bell | Jenny Dunbar |
| The Ostrich | Jill Connick |
| Slightly | Christopher Wright |
| Tootles | Allan Hendrick |
| Nibs | Paul Spence |
| Curly | Roger Hyams |
| First Twin | Raymond Platt |
| Second Twin | Piers Ibbotson |
| Cecco | John Nolan |
| Bill Jukes | Dean Allen |
| Cookson | Mike Murray |
| Gentleman Starkey | Clyde Pollitt |
| Skylights | Jeremy Wilkin |
| Smee | Timothy Kightley |
| Noodler | John Dallimore |
| Robert Mullins | Stanley Page |
| Captain James Hook | Stephen Moore |
| The Crocodile | Dean Allen & Doyle Richmond |
| Great Big Little Panther | Graham Sinclair |
| Tiger Lily | Denica Fairman |
| The Piccanninny Tribe | Jill Connick / Jenny Dunbar / Sally Jane Jackson / Tina Jones / Jeffrey Robert / Derek Smee |
| The Mermaids | Jill Connick / Jenny Dunbar / Sally Jane Jackson / Tina Jones |
| The Never Bird | Caroline Harris |
| Chay Turley | Doyle Richmond |
| George Scourie | Christopher Hurst |
| Wibbles | Derek Smee |
| Alsatian Fogerty | Graham Sinclair |
| Canary Robb | Jeffrey Robert |
| Jane | Sally Jane Jackson |
| Musical Director / Piano / Synthesiser | Richard Brown |
| Trumpets | Roderick Tearle / Colin Rae |
| Horn | Duncan Hollowood |
| Horn/Tuba | Brian Newman |
| Trombone | David Hissey |
| Flute | Christopher Lacey |
| Oboe | Caroline Marwood |
| Clarinet | Victor Slaymark |
| Bassoon | Peter Whittaker |
| Cello | Andrea Hess |
| Percussion | Tony McVey / Peter Washtell |
| Mrs Darling | Jill Connick |
| Tiger Lily / Liza / Never Bird | Jenny Dunbar |
| Jane | Denica Fairman |
| Wendy | Sally Jane Jackson |
| Tinkerbell | Tina Jones |
| Nibs | Dean Allen |
| Tootles / Crocodile | John Dallimore |
| Peter | Allan Hendrick |
| Slightly | Christopher Hurst |
| Michael | Roger Hyams |
| John / Twin | Piers Ibbotson |
| Pirates | Mike Murray |
| Mr Darling / Captain Cook | John Nolan |
| Smee | Stanley Page |
| Curly / Twin | Raymond Platt |
| Bill Jukes / Great Big Little Panther | Doyle Richmond |
| Starkey / Mullins | Jeffrey Robert |
| Cecco | Graham Sinclair |
| Noodles / Cookson | Derek Smee |
| Nana | Paul Spence |
| Story Teller | Jeremy Wilkin |
Production Acknowledgements
| Scenery, properties and painting refurbished by | RST Workshops / Bert Richman Ltd |
| Scenery built and painted by | Kimpton-Walker Ltd |
| Additional painting by | Alan Skidmore |
| Flying system designed by | Mike Barnet |
| Flying system built by | B T Skipp |
| and installed by | Stage Service |
| Additional Flying by | Kirby's Flying Ballets |
| Revolve supplied by | Terry Murphy Ltd |
| Property supervision by | Richard Christie and Partners |
| Swords supplied by | Alan Meek |
| Canine movement by | Sue Lefton |
| Costumes by | RSC London Production Wardrobe / Antoinette Gregory / Henrietta Webb / Diana Belli / Arthur Davey / Roxane Bennetts / Sylvia Granger / Jane Rumble / Sally Long / Alison Nalder / Sue Chapman |
| Painting and Dyeing by | Penny Handrill / Josephine Bayliss |
| Hired costumes supplied by | Bermans & Nathans / Cosprop |
| Sound effects supplied by | World Wildlife Fund |
| Production photographs by | Donald Cooper |
| Programme compiled and edited by | Ellen Goodman |
| Programme designed by | Gini Moo-Young / Roger Walton |
