The Peter Pan Cometh
2025 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
18 août 2025 08:12

Everyone seems to love this show. I fell asleep in it.

Which I guess proves that not all shows are for all people.

I'm not sure if it's my lack of knowledge of the Ice Man Cometh or not, but I found Pan's never ending monologues in the same old timey sales man tone super difficult to stay engaged with despite him rolling around on wheelie shoes. It's my understanding that long monologues are part of the source material too so it was likely an intentional choice. I did find the performances of Smee and the Captain for the bits I was awake for to be strong and committed.

I wish I could tell you more about the play, but my lack of consciousness for most of the middle portion of the show shall not allow me to. The audience I was a part of were very boisterous in their applause at curtain though, so maybe take my experience with a grain of salt?