Royal & Derngate

Relaxed Performance

Thursday, 20th December – 2pm

Peter Pan

This visual resource is for children and adults visiting Royal & Derngate to see a

performance of Peter Pan. This visual story is intended to help prepare you for

a new experience and help you to become familiar with the surroundings and

the performance.

This performance is bright with live music, high energy in places and contains

some dark scenes with moderate threat sequences. These sequences are not

sustained. We have made the usual amendments to the volume and lighting

levels but due to the nature of the show you will experience moments of

louder sound effects and darkness.

Welcome to Royal & Derngate. This is

what the building looks like from the

outside. This is the main entrance of the

theatre.

The words and pictures on the windows

and walls tell you what shows are

happening inside.

When you enter through the front door,

you will see a big space with lots of

stairs, tables and chairs in an area called

the Foyer.

The Box Office is also in the Foyer. It

looks like this.

This is where you can buy tickets or

collect tickets that you have already paid

for. There may be other adults and

children waiting to buy or collect tickets

when you arrive.

You will be met by one of the ushers, who will be wearing a black shirt with

white writing like the ones above. You can ask an usher if you have any

questions and they will do their best to help you. When it’s time for Peter Pan

to start, an usher will tell you where you need to go. You might see some

adults and children sitting at some of the tables having something to eat or

drink from our Theatre shop or bars.

There are bars in the Foyer where you

can buy drinks and snacks. The main

bar looks like this. You can also bring

your own drinks and snacks with you.

There is also a stall selling

merchandise, which looks like this.

If you need to use the toilet, there are toilets on

every level of the building. The toilet doors look

like this:

The disabled toilet doors look like this:

When you enter the Derngate auditorium you will see a big open space in front

of you, which is where the stage is. You can find your seats and make yourself

comfortable. The usher can help you find your seat.

There are lots of people in the show. They work together for the whole show.

One of them will introduce themselves talk briefly about what will happen in

the show before the performance starts.

When the performance begins there will be some lights on stage. You will hear

lots of different sounds and songs throughout the performance, and there will

be different coloured lights onstage.

These are pictures of what you might see on stage:

About half way through the show, the performance will stop. There is now an

interval. This is a short break of around 20 minutes. You can use this time to

visit the toilet or get a drink from one of the theatre bars. You can also sit in

your seat and wait for the show to start again. It’s up to you.

When the performance ends, the performers will come out to the middle of

the stage and bow for you. The people around you will start to clap. You can

clap, if you want to. This is the end of the show.

During the show you might find something funny. You can laugh if you want to.

You might see or hear something that makes you feel sad. It is okay to feel sad,

but don’t forget, it’s not real.

You might hear other people in the audience cheer, clap, shout out or scream.

You can join in if you want to.

During the show you might feel that you need to take some time out. If you do,

don’t worry about it, find an usher and let them know. They will take you to

the chill out space where you can relax and return to the show when you feel

ready.

This is the basic story of Peter Pan:

In Peter Pan, Peter Pan takes Wendy and her siblings to Neverland. There,

Peter is plagued by the pirate Hook, who is himself plagued by the crocodile

who bit off his hand. In the end, Wendy, Peter, and the Lost Boys escape

Hook's clutches.

One night, Peter Pan flies into Wendy Darling’s room and convinces her and

her siblings to come to Neverland with him. Jealous, the fairy Tinker Bell tries

to sabotage them, but is found out and temporarily banished for her efforts.

In Neverland, Wendy and Peter live with the Lost Boys, who are constantly

under attack from the pirate, Captain James Hook. When Hook captures

Peter's friends, he seeks revenge on the pirate and drives him to jump off his

ship into the mouth of a crocodile.

Wendy and her brothers return to the real world, where their family adopts

the Lost Boys.

This is who you will see on stage.

Peter Pan is a free spirited and adventurous young

boy who would not grow up. He can fly, and lives

on the island called Neverland.

Wendy Darling is a young girl who is befriended by

Peter Pan. She flies away with Peter to Neverland

to be a mother to him and the Lost Boys. John and

Michael are her brothers.

Tinkerbell is a fairy and Peter Pan's companion at

the time of his adventures with Wendy Darling and

her brothers. She is known for her loyalty to Peter

but is very jealous of Wendy and Tiger Lily.

Tiger Lily lives on the mystical island called

Neverland. She once was captured by Hook who

planned to kill her. Luckily, Peter Pan came to her

rescue and freed her. To thank him for saving her

life Tiger Lily became allies with Peter.

The Neverland Warriors live on Neverland and are

known to make ferocious war against Captain

Hook and his pirates.

Mimi, the Magical Mermaid is a very friendly

mermaid and possesses special powers. She helps

Peter in his battle against Captain Hook.

Smee and Starkey are Captain Hook's right-hand

men. They are clumsy and incapable of capturing

any of the Lost Boys. Rather than engaging in

Hook’s evil schemes they find excitement in having

fun and playing pranks!

Captain Hook is a pirate and captain of The Jolly

Roger. He is Peter Pan's archenemy and is

determined to get revenge on Peter for cutting off

his right hand in a battle and feeding it to a

crocodile.

List of scenes

ACT ONE:

SCENE ONE: ONCE UPON A TIME

SCENE TWO: THE DARLINGS’ NURSERY

SCENE THREE: THE FLIGHT TO NEVERLAND

SCENE FOUR: THE FOREST OF PAN

SCENE FIVE: SOMEWHERE IN NEVERLAND

SCENE SIX: TIGER LILY’S CAMP

SCENE SEVEN: SOMEWHERE IN NEVERLAND

SCENE EIGHT: PETER’S UNDERGROUND HOME

ACT TWO:

SCENE ONE: THE DECK OF THE JOLLY ROGER

SCENE TWO CROCODILE CREEK

SCENE THREE: THE DECK OF THE JOLLY ROGER

SCENE FOUR: BELOW DECKS

SCENE FIVE: ON THE JOLLY ROGER

Notes about the show

These notes are intended to assist you in preparation of your visit to see Peter

Pan, giving detailed information about some of the sensory content of the

performance.

Act 1

At the beginning of the show, the orchestra will play some music and the

lights in the auditorium will dim slowly. The lights will remain on at a low

level throughout the performance.

You will see Nana, Wendy, John and Michael and there will be smoke

that you might smell.

The nursery window opens. Light and smoke comes through the

window, as Peter flies in and lands on the mantelpiece.

After a while, Tinkerbell appears on roller skates and there will be a

small flash but no loud noise.

At the end of the scene the stage will fill with smoke and Peter and

Wendy slowly rises into the air. We see Neverland appearing in the

background.

We see the Forest of Pan, assisted by the Neverland Warriors, and a

Totem pole either side. There will be fireworks that you might smell (but

no noise) and 3 Neverlanders holding flaming torches. Tiger Lily is

carried on stage on a plinth and leads the Neverland Warriors in a dance

number.

After the number; the Lost Boys, Peter and Tinkerbell enter with Wendy,

John and Michael.

At the end of the scene Peter lifts a conch shell and blows to make a

noise. Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell run off.

Mimi appears driving on a motorised Tortoise with 2 boys and the

Neverland Warriors either side. After she sings a song, Peter and

Tinkerbell join her on stage.

Next you will see Smee and Starkey for the first time. They will be doing

a funny routine. They will be playing a violin and smoke will come out of

the violin.

You will hear some villainous music and thunder. Pirates enter, waving

pirate flags. One pirate pushes on a Skull Pirate Chair with Captain Hook

sat in it. Smee and Starkey enter again and Smee has a parrot. During

the scene the parrot will laugh out loud. At the end of the scene Peter

flies in and lands amongst the pirates. Two pirates grab Peter but he

kicks them off. Peter is having a sword fight with Hook. You will hear a

loud ‘tick tock’. Tinkerbell enters behind Hook with a large alarm clock,

the alarm rings in Hook’s ear and he screams and run off.

You will hear The Teletubbies music and Smee and Starkey enter dressed

as Teletubbies. They do a funny routine with Hook which ends with

Smee catching a invisible ball in the magic bag

We are now in Tiger Lily’s Indian Camp and The Neverland Warriors

perform a war dance. The music is fast and the dancing is very energetic.

In the next scene; Peter, Wendy, John, Michael and Tinkerbell enter. The

scene ends in a very energetic dance number with lively music.

Smee and Starkey enter and do another funny routine.

Tinkerbell skates on and is joined by Hook and the Pirates. They are

having an argument and the pirates cuts off her wings – don’t worry, it’s

not real. The pirates cheer and exit with Hook. Smee and Starkey help

Tinkerbell off.

We are now in Peter’s underground home. John, Michael and the Lost

Children are playing and Hook and the pirates appear on top of the

hideout. You will hear villainous music and the pirates leap into the

hideout and seize the children. Hook and the pirates lead off the

children, as Mimi enters. Smee and Starkey enter, supporting Tinkerbell.

During this scene, Tinkerbell will drink poison and collapse on stage.

Mimi will ask the audience to help save Tinkerbell by chanting, clapping

and stamping their feet, and you can join in, if you would like to.

The Warriors perform a spectacular dance routine. They form a final,

triumphant tableau as Peter soars above them brandishing his sword

with hand loop. The house lights will go up, which means it is time for

the interval.

Act 2

At the beginning of Act 2 the orchestra will start playing music and the

house lights will fade slowly.

You will see the deck of The Jolly Roger. The scene starts with Captain

Hook singing with the pirates and Starkey entering.

You will hear the villainous music and then there is a funny scene where

Mimi sings with Starkey. You will hear a beep sound from a remote

control which is part of the show.

We are now in Crocodile Creek with Peter, Lily and Mimi. During this

scene you will see a crocodile’s head appearing on stage with a little bit

of smoke.

We are still on The Jolly Roger and it is now night on the galleon. The

stars are out. The Lost Boys are in groups spread around the deck.

Wendy, Michael and John are seated forlornly. During a singing number

Mimi, Lily, Tinkerbell, Smee and Starkey all enter.

We go into a karaoke routine with Smee and Starkey where you will hear

funny sound effects and the music will keep changing.

Mimi enters and dazzles Hook. Starkey ushers the children through a

door, unseen by Hook who is under Mimi’s spell. Hook is doing a

number pursuing Mimi, who manages to avoid him. Mimi runs to the

wing and jumps overboard, you will hear a splash.

Peter flies on. Tinkerbell, Tiger Lily and the Neverland Warriors invade

the ship. The pirates jump on Peter and he emerges victorious from the

scrum. The other goodies defeat the pirates who run off. Now there is a

sword fight between Peter and Hook. Hook pulls a dirty trick and

overpowers Peter, and stands over him. You will hear a ‘tick tock’. The

Neverland Warriors grab Hook and he gets flown out in a cargo net.

The Neverland Warriors perform a victory dance.

At the end of the scene the children are going back home.

Smee and Starkey enter and they do birthday shout outs to the

audience. Mimi joins them and they sing a song with some funny

dancing.

All that’s left is the finale – the cast will sing and walk onto the stage to

bow and the audience will clap. The house lights will turn on and it is the

end of the show.

We hope you’ve enjoyed the show!