THIS year’s Devonshire Park swashbuckling pantomime, The Adventures of Peter Pan has finally opened to a packed theatre in Eastbourne.
The Adventures of Peter Pan includes Eastbourne favourites Tucker as Smee, Martyn Knight as Mrs Smee and Lewes Roberts as the dastardly Captain Hook, along with new names for Eastbourne Angus Benstead as Peter Pan, Ella Bracci in the role of Wendy, Jessica Aubrey is Mermaid, Lola and Mrs Darling and Gabriella Gilliat is Tink, plus the ensemble team of performers which includes; Lyndan Barclay, Bebe Fox, Rhiannon Mackay and Sam Scott.
The award-winning creative team are back at the helm, including Writer and Director Chris Jordan plus Musical Director Bob Broad, Musical Supervisor Robert Cousins and Chris Gardiner along with Choreographer Matt Nicholson, the Wardrobe team led by Grace Velvick and Rachel Meech, with lighting design once again by Ryan Tate and sound design by Charlie Tipler.
The cast are ably supported by the hard-working Young Company of dancers and performers who all come from the local area and were handpicked after an intensive auditioning process.
There are treats galore instore for audiences at the home of Eastbourne pantomime, without spoiling any surprises there’s a scaly guest star who makes a timely entrance, the orchestra pit is utilized in a different way to usual which will create a splash with audiences (Don’t worry there’s no water involved!) and Peter and Wendy will soar to dizzying new heights!
Tickets are still available for most performances with best seats for the matinee performances at the beginning of the run and shows after Christmas, priced from £15 with selected concessions available.
Secure your tickets now for The Adventures of Peter Pan at the Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne on now until 11 January via phone 01323 412000 or online eastbournetheatres.co.uk. Tickets from £15.
Also, the 2026/27 Devonshire Park pantomime has been announced for early birds to secure best seats – it will be Cinderella from 11 December 2026 to 17 January 2027, tickets on sale now.
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