Finding Neverland

Marie Clark Musical Theatre (MCMT) is delighted to present the Australian amateur première of Finding Neverland at The Arts Theatre in November/December 2026. About the show Based on the Academy Award-winning motion picture and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up". Finding Neverland features music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham. It’s 1904, and successful London playwright J.M. Barrie has a serious case of writer’s block. While he is working on a new play, he recognizes that there is nothing original about it and the characters and plot are simply recycled from plays he’s already written. Despondent at the potential end of his career, Barrie meets a lovely and caring widow, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies, and her four sons (George, Peter, Jack, and Michael) in Kensington Park. They embark on adventures of imagination together - all except Peter, unwilling to play and still reeling from his father’s death. As Barrie helps Peter learn to play again, his writer’s block gives way to a new art form: children’s theatre. But the adults are sceptical and unsupportive: Who will pay to see a play about children? Who will play these characters? And how will they make Peter Pan fly? Finding Neverland is based on the true events that led J.M. Barrie to create Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, and sings to the child in all of our hearts. Production Team • Director: Michelle Davy • Musical Director: Liam Edwards • Choreographer: Shenayde Patterson Please Note: • A $1 Ticket Levy applies to all tickets to assist with the refurbishment of The Arts Theatre. Your contribution will help with covering the costs in planning for venue modifications to the theatre, to help improve accessibility so that the theatre can be enjoyed equitably by all patrons. • Accessible Seating and Companion Card bookings can be arranged by contacting MCMT's Ticket Secretary via the 'Contact Host' button below, or by calling on 08 8251 3926 (Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm). Full terms and conditions of sale can be found at https://mcmt.net.au/terms-conditions/ Performance Dates/Times • Friday, 27 November - 7.30pm • Saturday, 28 November - 2.00pm • Saturday, 28 November - 7.30pm • Sunday, 29 November - 3.00pm • Thursday, 3 December - 7.30pm • Friday, 4 December - 7.30pm • Saturday, 5 December - 2.00pm • Saturday, 5 December - 7.30pm Cast • J.M. Barrie - Daniel Hamilton • Sylvia Llewelyn Davies - Sophie Stokes • Mrs du Maurier - Susie O'Connell • Mary Barrie - Emily Fitzpatrick • Frohman / Hook - Nicholas Bishop • Peter Llewelyn Davies - Alix Davis • George Llewelyn Davies - Jack Pipprell • Jack Llewelyn Davies - Henrik Dewick • Michael Llewelyn Davies - Lukas Porter • Peter & George Understudy / Ensemble - Patrick Green • Jack & Michael Understudy / Ensemble - Sebastian Pidd • Elliot - Deon Martino-Williams • Lord Cannan - Ken Carter • Mr Cromer - Sam Davy • Mr Henshaw - Mat Monti • Miss Bassett - Ruby Pinkerton • Mr Turpin - Brad Tucker • Miss Jones - Jessica Knoblauch • Miss Potter - Jess Wolfendale • Peter Pan - Holly Fennell • Wendy - Sophie Schwab • Albert - Bailey Edwards • Emily - Ava-Rose Askew Ensemble • Bill Robertson • Eloise Morriss • Evie Dew • Hannah Saxon • Jaxon Joy • Jayden Ayling • Josh Curtis • Juno Holbert • Leo Edwards • Madi Grey • Maximillian Maher • Michelle Tan • Olivia Sutton