Peter Pan
Ballarat National Theatre presents a dramatised audiobook of James M. Barrie's novel, Peter Pan. This adaptation – directed by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl and featuring a cast of Australian actors – explores the darker themes in Barrie's classic tale and brings them to life with music and sound effects.
Episodes
A compilation of sea shanties used throughout this dramatised audiobook of 'Peter Pan'. The melody for the sea shanty, “Yo Ho The Pirate Life” is inspired by the well-known sea shanty 'Wellerman' (1860-1870). Lyrics taken from the original novel, Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie.
The melody for 'Hook's Tune', 'Yo Ho, The Frisky Plank' and 'Yo Ho, The Scratching Cat' is inspired ...
Wendy is now grown up. She is married with a daughter of her own named Jane. Jane loves to hear stories about Peter Pan and the Neverland.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Anna Bilbrough as Adult Wendy and Alana Denham-Preston as Jane.
Sound design for this epi...
Chapter 17 – The Lost Boys have come to see the Darling house, with Wendy hoping that Mr and Mrs Darling will adopt them.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling, Anna B...
Chapter 16 – The Darlings are finally returning home, but Peter has flown on ahead to bar the window to Nursery.
This episode was directed by Marli van der Bijl with Elizabeth Bradford and Olivia French.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling, Anna Bilbrough as Mrs Dar...
An oath fulfilled. Time has run out. The final battle between Pan and Hook will reveal all — Hook or Pan this time?
This episode features 'You've Got Me, James Hook!' by Stamatis Seraphim during the battle between Pan and Hook. Simply put, it's breathtaking! ♥ We hope that it moves you as much as it moved us.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl....
Chapter 15 – Hook and his crew have captured the children and are about to make them walk the plank, but the pirates are being taken out one by one. Who or what is doing this?
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John...
Chapter 14 – Captain Hook reflects on board the Jolly Roger after poisoning Pan, as the pirates prepare for the children to walk the plank. Will help come in time?
This episode was directed by Marli van der Bijl with Elizabeth Bradford and Olivia French.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darl...
Wendy, John, Michael and the Lost Boys are in the galley with Smee. It's nearing lunch time, but who knows what trouble they will cook up.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Amanda Mill and written by Daniela Ifandoudas (inspired by James M. Barrie's characters).
It features the voices of Annie Laurenson as Smee, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, F...
Chapter 13 – The pirates have captured the children, but where is Peter? Still asleep in the home under the ground, blissfully unaware of tragedy unfolding.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Anna Faye as Tinker Bell and Barry Kay as Captain James Hook.
Sound design for t...
Chapter 12 – A brutal battle between the pirates and the Neverlanders rages above the Home Underground, but what is Hook really after?
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford and adapted for audio by Olivia French.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Kira Yang as Tiger Lily, Daniel Lamech as Fraxinus, Nigel Goodwin as Quercus, Jack Emond as Baobab the Gr...
Chapter 11 – Wendy tells the boys a familiar story about three children who flew away from home.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling, Evie Ifandoudas as Tootles, Katerina I...
Chapter 10 – The children find themselves new friends in the Neverlanders after saving Tiger Lily on Marooners’ Rock. The home under the ground starts becoming a family as they settle in for one of Wendy’s stories.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Kira Yang as Tiger Lily, Daniel L...
Chapter 9 – Peter saved Wendy from Marooners’ Rock after they became stranded following the battle with the pirates. But who will come to save Peter?
This episode was directed by Marli van der Bijl with Elizabeth Bradford and Olivia French.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Casey Withoos as the Never Bird and Conagh Punch as Gentleman Starkey, Joe Appleton as John Darl...
Chapter 8 – Peter, the Lost Boys and the Darlings are swimming in the Mermaids' Lagoon, but they're disturbed by pirates transporting a prisoner.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Barry Kay as Captain James Hook, Annie Laurenson as Smee, Conagh Punch as Gentlema...
Three impatient Lost Boys are waiting in the Nursery for someone important. But he seems to be a little... late.
This mini adventure features the voices of Evie Ifandoudas as Tootles, Katerina Ifandoudas as Twin 1, Irini Ifandoudas as Twin 2 and Anna Faye as Tinker Bell.
Special thank you to Daniela Ifandoudas for helping make this come to life!
Our production team would like to thank the audience for lis...
Chapter 7 – The Darlings make a home in the Neverland with Peter and the Lost Boys.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joe Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling, Anna Faye as Tinker Bell, Evie Ifandoudas as T...
Chapter 6 – Tinker Bell’s plan worked and Tootles shot the Wendy bird, but the Lost Boys’ triumph is short-lived.
This episode was directed by Marli van der Bijl with Elizabeth Bradford and Olivia French.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Anna Faye as Tinker Bell, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joe Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Mich...
Chapter 5 – As Pan makes his way back to the Neverland the magical island begins to stir to life.
This episode was directed by Elizabeth Bradford with Olivia French and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Anna Faye as Tinker Bell, Evie Ifandoudas as Tootles, Megan Lilley as Slightly, Eloise Keppler as Nibs, Solveig Yen as Curly, Katerina Ifandoudas as Twin 1, Irini Ifandoudas as Twin ...
Chapter 4 – The Darling children have taken to the skies with Peter Pan, but flying isn’t as easy as he makes it seem.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy, Joe Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling and Anna Faye as Tinker Bell.
Peter has promised to take Wendy, John and Michael to the Neverland. First, he must teach them to fly.
This episode was directed by Olivia French with Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl.
It features the voices of Matthew Bradford as Narrator, Trillian Sharples as Peter Pan, Alana Denham-Preston as Wendy Darling, Joseph Appleton as John Darling, Felix Steinwandel as Michael Darling and Anna Faye as Tinker B...
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