Castlemaine Theatre Company’s first full-stage production since COVID-19 – ‘Peter Panto: Or One Flew Over the Second Star on the Right’ officially opened at the Phee Broadway Theatre last weekend.
The entertaining production is a swashbuckling adventure for the whole family and has received wonderful reviews for its opening weekend performances.
Eight year old Melody was impressed!
“I could watch it 100 times a day and never get bored,” she said.
“It was sooooo entertaining,” said audience member Michelle.
“What do 25 plus locals of all ages and backgrounds, a wild script, huge dedication and killer performances equal? A great show! Good stuff y’all” commented Cath.
“Cheeky, rambunctious and utterly charming, this show is just a delight!” says theatre goer Stephen.
CTC members say their latest production is Peter Pan as you’ve never seen before! It’s a proper panto, so plenty of booing and hissing and ‘Behind you!’ moments.
Nurse Ratched is a cross-dressing Dame looking for love, the Lost Boys want to be a Boy Band, Tiger Lily is a martial arts expert (and Skipper of the Castlemaine Magpies footy team) and Nana is a Freudian analyst.
An irreverent mash-up with One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, the story begins in Castlemaine Health’s Youth Psych Ward…and it’s medication time…
CTC director Kate Stones was inspired to bring this adaptation to life after rewatching the 1975 film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, featuring Jack Nicholson.
“I was struck by the similarities. McMurphy is such a Peter Pan character – he’s arrogant, a born leader, and definitely averse to being a sensible grown-up, and he ends up with his own band of lost boys in the ward, whom he takes on various crazy adventures,” Stones says.
This is a pantomime sure to entertain with popular songs from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s to bop and sing along to!
Peter Panto: Or One Flew Over the Second Star on the Right will be performed at the Phee Broadway Theatre from November 4-20. Tickets are available from Maine Shoes and Accessories, 174 Barker St, Castlemaine or on Trybooking.