Peter and the Starcatcher
adapted by Rick Ellice, from the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Globe Theatre, 2016
"It is above all by the imagination that we achieve perception and compassion and hope." Ursula K. Le Guin
This play is magical. It asks only that we believe, and in return, offers us the miracle of flight. As Molly Aster says, "To have faith, is to have wings" . . .
The story of Peter and the Starcatcher invites all of us to awake in ourselves that child's imagination that lets us see as children see. With an openness of heart that can allow innocence and hope to survive even dark and difficult experience; allow us to look through the cracks, to see the stars, and begin to dream again. Ellice and company encourage us just to believe, and take flight. -kf, program notes 2016
Kyle Kuchirka as Peter, with Devon Bonneau and othersphoto: Michael Bell
Boys being sold off and sent to sea. Kyle Kuchirka at centre photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Peter (Kyle Kuchirka) and Molly (Lauren May) photo: Michael Bell
Danny Balkwill as Alf, with Devon Bonneau, Grahame Kent, and Kyle Kuchirka photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Lauren May as Molly and Kyle Kuchirka as Peter, with Grahame Kent photo: Michael Bell
Lauren May as Molly, with Lost Boys Grahame Kent, Devon Bonneau, Kyle Kuchirka photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Lauren May, Kyle Kuchirka photo: Michael Bell
Peter (K. Kuchirka), Molly (L. May), and company fighting for survival in the storm. photo: Michael Bell
Kyle Kuchirka with Danny Balkwill, Grahame Kent, Jeremy Hilsendager photo: Michael Bell
Kyle Kuchirka as Peter photo: Michael Bell
A chorus line of Mermaids on wheel-y boxes, brilliantly choreographed by Kaitlyn Semple. photo: Michael Bell
A whirling, swirling School of Mermaids photo: Michael Bell
foreground l-r: Christina Cuglietta, Lauren May with Gaelen Beatty (ukelele) and Jennifer Dawn Bishop photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Mermaids Christina Cuglietta, Stephen Gartner, Grahame Kent photo: Michael Bell
I just love these pictures of Dancing Mermaids photo: Michael Bell
Gaelan Beatty as Black 'Stache photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Gaelan Beatty and Jennifer Dawn Bishop as 'Stache & Smee photo: Michael Bell
l-r: Gaelen Beatty, Kyle Kuchirka photo: Michael Bell
Kyle Kuchirka as Peter, lost in the jungle. photo: Michael Bell
photo: Michael Bell Gaelan Beatty as 'Stache, being stalked by a Croc. photo: Michael Bell
Peter (K. Kuchirka) hits bottom. photo: MIchael Bell
Peter (K. Kuchirka) finds himself swimming in the pool with Mermaid Teacher(Christina Cuglietta) photo: Laura Gardner
l-r: Fighting Prawn (Jeremy Hilsendager) and Hawking Clam (Aren Okemaysim) photo: Michael Bell
Mrs. B (Anna Mazurik) and Alf (Danny Balkwill) sail to safety together. photo: Michael Bell
Kyle Kuchirka and company photo: Michael Bell
Director: Kelli Fox
Set/Costume Design: Laura Gardner
Lighting Design: Louise Guinand
Sound Design: Patrick Andrews
Music Director: Danny Balkwill
Choreography/Asst. Dir: Kaitlyn Semple
Fight Director: Ryland Alexander
Reh. Stage Manager: Kristopher Weber
Perf. Stage Manager: Tracy Lynne Cann
photo: Michael Bell Jennifer Dawn Bishop