Let the pixie dust transform you to Neverland

Playful Fox Productions presents Peter Pan this weekend only!

By Casandra Turnbull

Stay young forever and frolic in the innocence of youthfulness this weekend as Playful Fox Productions happily presents Peter Pan on stage at the #forParisCentre

Take a seat in Neverland and let the performers sprinkle you in fairy dust as this family favourite story is presented in two shows today at 2 pm and 7 pm and again tomorrow, July 23 at 2 pm.

“Peter Pan has always been a favourite story of ours,” explains Director and Playful Fox Founder Malakai Fox “We had so much fun performing it a few years before the pandemic and when we were deciding on our summer shows, we wanted to pick familiar and family friendly titles for the season, which led us to decide on Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland (next month).”

Approximately 25 cast and crew members will present the screenplay written by PJ Hogan and Michael Goldenberg. Let that inner child out as they take you to the mythical island of Neverland where a mischievous little boy who can fly and never grows up brings you along the journey with the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids and Native Americans. And like most Playful Fox Productions, this classic tale includes some unique personal touches and creativity like no other

Let that inner child out as Playful Fox Productions takes you to the mythical island of Neverland where a mischievous little boy who can fly and never grows up brings you along the journey with the Lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids and Native Americans. There are three performances in Paris this weekend. Tickets available online.

Photos submitted by Playful Fox Productions performance.

“Without giving too much away, the Narrator has a very special connection to the story he is telling as well as the with the audience, portraying both Mr. Darling and Captain Hook,” said Fox, adding that when they first performed the show years ago, the character was originally just the Narrator, but was combined due to a last-minute casting change. Much to their surprise, it created a pleasant opportunity to redefine the story they were telling.

“Another big change from the story is that we have tried to make it more accessible and inclusive, opting to portray Tiger Lily and her people as ‘Native Neverlandians’and forgoing any harmful stereotypes usually associated with those characters in the past ” Each performance is two and half hours long, which includes a 20minute intermission

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Seats are allocated on a first come, first serve basis and there will be concessions available for purchase – cash only.

What can audience members expect from this family-friendly performance? You get as much as you bring to it, said Fox. “Our Narrator regularly interacts with the audience, speaking to them through the veil of the fourth wall, inviting them to speak up and become involved in the story themselves. This has led to some hilarious moments that are truly one of a kind, making every performance different and unique, as if it were tailor made for them,” said Fox.

So, gather your pixie dust and happy thoughts and drop by a performance this weekend only. Tickets are available online now or at the door.

If you can’t make this weekend’s performance, mark down the dates of future Playful Fox Productions because this group always puts on a stellar performance that will leave you feeling moved, inspired or laughing until you’re in stitches!

On August 12 and 13th at Whistling Gardens, the will present Alice in Wonderland (click here for tickets) In October you can catch Frank Wildhorn’s Jekyll and Hyde the Gothic Broadway Musical at the #forParisCentre. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show will be presented on October 27, 28 and 31 at Maxwell’s Concerts and Events in Waterloo.