Peter and the Starcatcher

The highly anticipated production of the five-time Tony Award-winning Peter and the Starcatcher is coming to Arts Centre Melbourne from 8 November 2024.

Peter and the Starcatcher tells the untold story of Neverland. Before there was Neverland, there was an island. Before Captain Hook, there was a pirate. Before Wendy, there was her mother, Molly. Before Peter, there was a nameless boy.

Originally developed by Disney Theatrical Group and written by four-time Tony Award nominee Rick Elice (Water for Elephants, Jersey Boys, The Addams Family), with music by Wayne Barker, this new production is directed by Helpmann Award-nominated Australian director and Dead Puppet Society co-founder David Morton (Holding Achilles, The Wider Earth). Reimagined for Australian audiences, this version of Peter and the Starcatcher blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, taking audiences through oceans of mystical mermaids and lands of curious creatures.

Taking on the role of Smee is Peter Helliar, beloved for his work on The Project and Have You Been Paying Attention? He joins an already star-studded ensemble, including Otis Dhanji (Aquaman, The Unlisted) as Boy/Peter; comedian Colin Lane from duo Lano & Woodley as Black Stache; and television star Olivia Deeble, known for her roles in Home and Away, More Than This, and Secret Society of Second Born Royals, as Molly.

Also featuring in this Peter Pan prequel are Alison Whyte (Death of a Salesman, Groundhog Day The Musical, The Dressmaker) as Lord Aster; Paul Capsis (La Cage aux Folles, Head On, The Rocky Horror Show) as Slank and Hawking Clam; Ryan Gonzalez (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, In The Heights) as Fighting Prawn; Hugh Parker (The Office, The Family Law) as Captain Scott; and Morgan Francis (Boy, Lost) as Prentiss.

Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)