★★★★1/2 “Beg, borrow or steal a ticket for this show; this is not one to miss” - Arts Hub
Immerse yourself in this hilarious swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan that will have you hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight.
Starring Pete Helliar (The Amazing Race), Colin Lane (Lano & Woodley), Alison Whyte (Frontline), Paul Capsis (La Cage Aux Folles), Olivia Deeble (Home and Away), and Otis Dhanji (Aquaman).
Get ready to embark on a spectacular journey with 15 actors and musicians, 100 characters, 90 puppets, and 60 costumes onstage. Escape to the fantastical world you never knew existed before Neverland with Peter and the Starcatcher – because you’re never too old to never grow up.
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2hr 20min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Suitable for a general audience. As it is a full-length production, it is recommended for ages 6 and up.
14th March, 2025
6th April, 2025
QPAC is dedicated to being welcoming, accessible and inclusive for the widest possible audience. Your visit to QPAC may involve some stairs. Each theatre has lifts which assist patrons with mobility difficulties to access all foyers.
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAIN: Stop at South Brisbane Station, opposite QPAC in Grey Street.
BY BUS: From 15 August the outbound bus services platform has moved to the end of Victoria Bridge across to the other side of Grey St (Melbourne St, opposite Starbucks Coffee). Platform 2 and Platform 3 will remain in this location for the duration of the Brisbane Metro works. Services will continue to operate from this temporary location as per bus timetables.
BY CITYCAT: Stop at the South Bank ferry stop, which is only a short walk along the river from QPAC.
BY TAXI: The taxi area is located on the Grey Street side of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the Melbourne Street foyer, Cremorne Theatre lobby and near the Playhouse cloakroom.
BY CAR: There are a number of paid carparks available in the vicinity. We advise reviewing the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Visit Guide, for full details.
★★★★ “ALL-STAR CAST AND BUDGET THE SIZE OF A PIRATE HOARD. RIOTOUS FUN” – The Age
★★★★ “TIMELESS AND WONDERFULLY OF-THE-MOMENT” – Time Out
★★★★ “PACKED WITH STARS, PUPPETS AND LAUGHTER” – Limelight
“A SWASHBUCKLING FAMILY ADVENTURE” – The Guardian
“COLIN LANE IS HILARIOUS” – The Age
“JOYFUL ENTERTAINMENT.” – Limelight
Written by: Rick Elice
Music by: Wayne Barker
Director & Designer: David Morton
Musical Director & Additional Music by: James Dobinson
Movement Director: Liesel Zink
Lighting Designer: Ben Hughes
Costume Designer: Anna Cordingley
Sound Designer: Matthew Erskine
Casting Director: Michael Topple
Creative Producer: Nicholas Paine
Associate Director: Matt Seery
Produced in collaboration with: A Dead Puppet Society, Glass Half Full Productions, Jones Theatrical Group & Damien Hewitt Productions
CAST
Alf / Teacher: John Batchelor
Slank / Hawking Clam: Paul Capsis
Molly: Olivia Deeble
Boy / Peter: Otis Dhanji
Pretiss: Morgan Francis
Mrs Bumbrake: Lucy Goleby
Grempkin / Sanchez / Fighting Prawn / Mack: Ryan González
Black Stache: Colin Lane
Smee: Pete Helliar
Ted: Benjin Maza
Captain Scott: Hugh Parker
Lord Aster: Alison Whyte
Offstage Covers: James Haxby, Erike Naddei & Natasha Veselinovic
Musicians: Annie Silva-McKnight & Luke Volker
Peter and the Starcatcher runs for 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 Interval.
Peter and the Starcatcher is at South Brisbane's Playhouse | Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which is located at Corner of Grey and Melbourne Street, South Brisbane, 4101.
Peter and the Starcatcher tickets start at $65.
Suitable for a general audience. As it is a full-length production, it is recommended for ages 6 and up.
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