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Manchester Opera House's new show was 'one disaster after another' on opening night

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Vincent
Published date27 March 2024
Publication titleManchester Evening News: Web Edition Articles (England)
This week, 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong' is on offer for those in and around Manchester to get their teeth stuck into for as little as £13 a ticket, and as the name suggests, it's 'one disaster after another'. A comedy of errors, if you will

I'm a huge fan of the Mischief drama company, and love the way they combine physical theatre with a much-needed dose of comedy, so when given the chance to go and see it for myself, I was chomping at the bit.

We've all seen Peter Pan, or at least know the story. Many of us will have grown up watching it as a pantomime, but Peter Pan Goes Wrong is like nothing you're used to. If you want a hilarious twist on a classic, this is a great option, let me tell you.

As expected, it's a play where things are designed to go wrong, and BOY DO THEY GO WRONG. I won't go into too much detail as to what goes wrong, as I don't want to spoil it for you, but it's a brilliant 'disaster'.

The show sees the members of the Cornley Drama Society back on stage, in the hopes of finally presenting a successful take on J.M Barrie’s much-loved tale. But through the show, they're forced to battle technical hitches, arguments, and a series of rather painful looking injuries.

There's fire, smoke, and even a chainsaw at one point -but you'll have to watch the show yourself to find out what that's all about. Anybody who has studied drama will know that to act intentionally 'badly' is probably one of the most difficult skills to hone, and it's no easy feat.

But the team behind Peter Pan Goes Wrong does it with such ease, and there was barely a moment where the audience wasn't howling with laughter. It was definitely a dose of light-heartedness I needed on a cold Tuesday night.

There's also a delicious dose of audience interaction included in the show, and everyone got involved with huge smiles on their faces. It's no pantomime, but if you enjoy a bit of 'he's behind you' action, you won't be disappointed.

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