A Christmas present for granddaughter Hannah, accompanied by her mother and grandfather. Superb seats in the massive Olivier Theatre at the National. This was a brilliant and original production, outstanding not just because of the technical wizardry, the novel casting and the great performances, but more than anything else the superb writing. Director Sally Cookson has brought her successful Bristol Old Vic production to the National with a contemporary feel to her reinterpretation of J M Barrie's timeless story.
Yes, the casting. Saikat Ahamad (below) is a startling Tinker Bell with a language all his own, Anna Francolini as an evil Captain Hook but most of all Ekow Quartey as a black and burly representation of Nana the dog.
The stars are excellent too, although Madeline Worrall as Wendy outshines Paul Hilton as Peter. The design suits the Olivier stage. No disguised wires here. The metal structure that surrounds the stage means the flying is all on view. Magic
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