Peter Pan at Storyhouse

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

Book now

Peter Pan

Storyhouse, Chester
6 December 2019-12 January 2020

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Peter Pan at Storyhouse
Image courtesy of Storyhouse
Book now

This Christmas, Storyhouse bring a stunning brand-new version of Peter Pan to Chester. Suitable for all ages, make sure to round up the family tree for an unforgettable high-flying journey to Neverland.

Sailing through the skies, the mysterious and mischievous Peter Pan brings Wendy and the Darling children to the Lost Children’s enchanted island where the menacing Captain Cook rules the high seas. Expect mermaids, fairies and gruesome pirates in this exhilarating and uplifting production.

A soaring spectacular of the childhood favourite.

Written by the Olivier Award-winning playwright Gary Owen and based on JM Barrie’s timeless tale, this Storyhouse production of Peter Pan offers audiences a fabulous alternative to pantomime this Christmas.

For this show, Storyhouse will join forces with Liverpool based Wired Aerial Theatre to present a soaring spectacular of the childhood favourite. Internationally acclaimed and pioneers of Bungee-Assisted Dance, Wired Aerial Theatre pride themselves on creating visually arresting aerial shows. We can’t think of a more thrilling collaboration since Peter met Wendy.

The musical score has been composed by Harry Blake (Captain Correlli’s Mandolin, West End and National Tour) and James Phoon, fresh from starring in the West End production of Harry Potter and The Cursed Child, will take on the role of forever-young Peter Pan.

Arguably one of the world’s most beloved stories.

Performed in theatres since 1911, Peter Pan is arguably one of the world’s most beloved stories. This production follows in the hugely successful footsteps of Storyhouse’s first two Christmas shows – The Secret Seven and The Wizard of Oz – get your tickets before they fly out.

What's on at Storyhouse

A man (Macbeth) stands in a dark studio lit in vivid green light, with vertical neon-green light bars glowing behind him through light fog. He wears a dark suit jacket over an open-collared shirt, one hand in his pocket, and looks directly at the camera with an intense, brooding expression.
Until
TheatreChester
Macbeth at Storyhouse, Chester

For its first Storyhouse Originals production of 2026, the Chester theatre presents a bold new staging of Macbeth, directed and adapted by Jamie Sophia Fletcher.

From £20.00

Where to go near Peter Pan at Storyhouse

Chester
Gallery
Chester Visual Arts

Chester Visual Arts has brought pop-up exhibitions to Chester’s most iconic buildings, including The Old Library and Chester Cathedral.

Chester
Chester
Tourist Attraction
Chester Visitor Information Centre

This is the meeting point for Tours Around Chester who offer a variety of tours ranging from food walking, running and themed running (including beer or gin).

The Cheese Shop, Chester
Chester
Shop
The Cheese Shop

The Cheese Shop has been a source of speciality cheeses in Chester for 25 years and has over 200 different cow, goat and ewe cheeses available -including pasteurised, unpasteurised and vegetarian varieties.

Covino Restaurant, Chester
Chester
Restaurant
Covino

Covino is a small owner-run wine bar & restaurant in the heart of Chester. They serve an ever-changing menu of seasonally inspired small plates, guided by the quality and provenance of ingredients, with a real focus on simplicity and flavour.

Chester Indoor Market
Chester
Shopping Centre
Chester Indoor Market

Recipient of the Best Small Indoor Market at The Great British Market Awards 2020, Chester Market offers foods from around the world.

Chester
Event venue
Alexander’s Live

Established in 1991, Alexander’s puts on an amazing range of live music including jazz, blues, soul, roots and rock, comedy & drama. Alexander’s is famous for the alternative comedy nights every Saturday.

Hypha restaurant, Chester
Chester
Restaurant
Hypha

Hypha was Chester’s first plant-based restaurant and has gone on to earn high praise with eco-conscious foodies across the North.

Chester Cathedral
Chester
Place of worship
Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral is a living community of prayer and worship, and a centre of excellence in Church Music with a rich and fascinating heritage.

The Antiques Shop, Chester
Chester
Shop
The Antiques Shop

The Antiques Shop is housed within the Rows of Chester and has been owned and run by the same antiques dealer for nearly 30 years, selling British antiques and vintage items.

What's on: Families

Culture Guides

Food and Drink in the North

Spring has arrived, bringing with it Mother's Day, al fresco dining and a rush of high-profile food and drink-related events in Manchester.

Music

From underground festivals showcasing emerging talent to global icons unveiling new work, here are our latest live music highlights.

A pair of white angel wings displayed against a dark, black background. The lower parts of the wings are stained with vivid red, resembling blood splatter.
Theatre

This month’s theatre highlights span dystopian classics, political thrillers and bold new opera.

Ceramic Sculpture
Exhibitions

Across Manchester and Salford, exhibitions are thinking hard about how things are made – and how materials carry stories.

Emily Lloyd-Saini as Grace in Space and Harrie Hayes as Lieutenant Strong in Horrible Science
Family things to do in the North

Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.

A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
Cinema in the North

There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.