Show Posts

This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.


Messages - GOSH

Pages: 1 ... 7 8 [9]
121
Peter Pan / Re: National Theatre of Scotland Peter Pan production
« on: May 11, 2010, 08:24:18 PM »
Some of you (in the UK) who have Sky might have seen their programme/documentary on the new NTS production & JMB broadcast last Thursday, but if you haven't, you can see a shorter version on
 http://www.skyarts.co.uk/video/sky-arts-at-the-national-theatre-of-scotland/
which includes some great shots of Kirriemuir, the Glens, Edinburgh and Kensington Gardens. It looks very striking and different from previous productions, although it's had some mixed reviews in the press. So I'll be curious to see it for myself - this Thursday at the Barbican in London.  I'll also be curious to hear from other people who've seen it, either in Scotland or London.

Christine
122
Peter Pan / Re: Peter Pan Week
« on: May 06, 2010, 08:30:36 AM »
We held our Peter Pan Day at the hospital last Friday (the 30th) and it was a great success - patients, parents and staff joined in and had a lot of fun. You can see them on www.gosh.org.

Almost 1,000 schools across the UK participated - including Kirriemuir! - as reported in some local press:

http://www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-news/local-hounslow-news/2010/05/04/pupils-dress-up-as-peter-pan-for-a-good-cause-109642-26372946/
 
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/05/04/pupils-at-stoneycroft-primary-corinthian-hooked-on-peter-pan-100252-26369030/

We are currently collating all the date from all participating schools to find out whether we have qualified for the Guinness World Record of the highest number of people dressed as Peter Pan at the same time and I'll let you know how we did as soon as we have the final count. Meanwhile, I just want to say thank you to all of you who joined in, even if it was only in spirit!

Next stop: Kirriemuir this week-end!

Christine

 
123
Peter Pan / Re: Peter Pan Week
« on: February 22, 2010, 12:10:47 PM »
Thanks, Lis - that's brilliant!

And WendyBird: be with us in spirit and wish us luck!
124
Peter Pan / Re: original version of the play
« on: February 18, 2010, 11:31:11 AM »
A 'Compleat Peter Pan' is a great idea but GOSH are not publishers, so we couldn't do it ourselves: it would have to be commissioned independently by a publisher. There is however an 'Annotated Peter Pan' in the pipeline, written by Maria Tatar and to be published in the near future. I haven't read it but I believe it will include the full text of the play with annotations providing historical background, and comments so might provide details of changes and additions over the years.

Barrie's rehearsal script of the original production is now at the Beinecke Library at Yale University and available on microfilm. The 1907 Peter Pan Keepsake is the story of the play as originally produced retold by Daniel O'Connor, so includes elements which were later changed. It was later published under the name 'The Peter Pan Picture Book.

Finally, an excellent book retracing the stage history of the work is Roger Lancelyn Green's Fifty Years of Peter Pan published by Peter Davies in 1954. It is full of anecdotes and details of the original productions with reminiscences from many actors, and includes JMB's own scenario for a silent movie. A must for anyone with an interest in Barrie and Peter Pan.

Hope this helps!
125
Peter Pan / Peter Pan Week
« on: February 11, 2010, 10:06:33 AM »
Hi - I work at Great Ormond St Hospital Children's Charity and look after Peter Pan and JM Barrie's gift.  We have just launched our Peter Pan Week in the UK - join us from the 26-30 April for a week of Peter Pan themed fundraising activities and a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest number of people dressed as Peter Pan! It is primarily aimed at schools across the UK, but anyone can join in the fun and help support the Charity and Hospital. To all of you in the UK, please pass this on to all the children, schools, Peter Pan fans you know - or anyone you think might be interested.
For more information, visit www.peterpanweek.com
If you have any questions, you can contact me at peterpan@gosh.org
Thank you for your support.
Christine
 
Pages: 1 ... 7 8 [9]