Peter Pan: The Cast

This is the original award-winning cast of Peter Pan. We will bring you up-to-date news of The O2 transfer cast very soon.

The Cast of Peter Pan Kensington Gardens

Jonathan Hyde

Captain Hook / Mr Darling

Australian-born Jonathan is best known for playing J Bruce Ismay, the managing director of the White Star Line in Titanic; the Egyptologist in The Mummy; and Sam Parrish/Van Pelt The Hunter in Jumanji. Jonathan is a respected member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), and an Associate Member at RADA, where he trained. In 2007, he played Dr Dorn in Chekhov's The Seagull and the Earl of Kent in King Lear for the RSC in a company that included Ian McKellen, Frances Barber and Sylvester McCoy. He will reprise his role of Kent in the upcoming TV film of King Lear.

Ciaran Kellgren

Peter Pan

Ciaran plays the lead role of Peter Pan in this production of Peter Pan. Ciaran trained at LAMDA where his credits included Others, Breezeblock Park, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Othello, Kes, The Seagull, She Stoops to Conquer, and Julius Caesar. Ciaran's theatre credits include Eric's – a new musical at the Liverpool Playhouse, Macbeth (as McDuff's son), and Christmas Carol (where he played a Young Scrooge). Ciaran's television and short film credits include Shameless, Titanic, Doctors (for the BBC),Cold Blood, Guns and The First (both filmed at Ealing Studios).

Abby Ford

Wendy Darling

Abby plays Wendy in this production of Peter Pan. Abby's theatre credits include Burial at Thebes, Closer, Man of Mode, Coram Boy, The Skin of our Teeth, Playhouse Creatures, Falling, Girl on the Sofa, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and A Midsummer Night's Dream (both at the Theatre Royal, York), and The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (as Lucy). Abby's film credits include Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Shackleton, and Michael Winterbottom's Wonderland, and I Want You. Abby has appeared on TV in The Queen, Lewis, Raising Baby Rio, Fear of Fanny, Footprints in the Snow, Life Begins (as Samantha), Tipping the Velvet (as Miss Brown), My Family, Casualty, Holby City, Close & True, Dangerfield, The Bill, Game On and Royal Celebration.

Arthur Wilson

John Darling

Arthur Wilson plays John Darling, the middle of the three Darling children. Arthur's theatre credits include: If I Were You and Tom's Midnight Garden (Library Theatre Manchester), Hole In The Fence (White Bear Kennington), Home: Edinburgh (National Theatre of Scotland) and The Borrowers (Glasgow Citizens Theatre). For television, Arthur's starred in Sea Of Souls for the BBC.

David Poynor

Michael Darling

David Poynor plays the youngest Darling child, Michael. After sixth form college, David trained at The Drama Centre London for three years. He went straight from The Drama Centre to the National Theatre, where he played Lockwood in The History Boys. He also played the role in the original West End production at Wyndham's Theatre. At Salisbury Playhouse, he took the role of Jonny in Touched directed by Rebecca Gatward. For Salmon Productions, David played Absalom in David – The Musical. He is delighted to be reprising his role as Michael Darling in Peter Pan at The O2, a role he played in the original production last summer in Kensington Gardens.

Madeleine Worrall

Mrs Darling / Neverbird

Madeleine's most recent theatre credits include The Real Thing (Salisbury Playhouse), The House of Bernarda Alba (Belgrade Theatre), Gone with the Wind under the direction of Trevor Nunn, Cinderella (Old Vic) and School for Scandal (Salisbury Playhouse). Madeleine has appeared on the BBC in Judge John Deed as Kate Rankin and The Gentleman Thief as Mags as well as in Foyle's War with Greenlit Productions and in Heartbeat with Yorkshire Television. Her film credits include Complete Female Stage Beauty (Emilia) with Returning Productions. Madeleine is a LAMDA graduate.

Sandra Maturana

Tinker Bell

Sandra trained at La Escuela de Juan Carlos Corazza in Spain. She moved to London in 2007 to complete an MA at RADA. Her credits include Epidemic (Southwark Playhouse, London & Athinais Theatre, Athens), Darkness Cycle (The Place), Danae (Sadler's Wells), Love of Don Perlimplin (Albany theatre), Dead Squad (Tis Theatre, Spain). Her film and TV credits include Trio de Ases, Lo que me contaron los muertos (TVE), Ondamania (Onda 6 TV) and Viva la Blanca (Localia TV). She has also directed plays at Tara Arts, Forest Café and BAC among others.

Lee Turnbull

Slightly

Lee Turnbull has appeared on TV in The Street, Waking the Dead, Holby Blue, Casualty, Shameless, The Famous Five, Making Waves and The Bill. He appeared on stage at the Old Red Lion in 2004 as part of the cast of Cherry Picnic. Lee's previous theatre credits include The Liberation of Skopje (The Moving Theatre Company), 1953 (Almeida Theatre), The Wake (Soho Theatre) and Snake (Hampstead Theatre). Lee's film credits include the lead role in Willie's War (1994), and the lead in the award-winning Zebra Crossings.

Ciaran Joyce

Tootles

Ciaran made his professional theatre debut at the age of 11 as Gaveroche in Les Miserables in London's West End. His theatre roles include Vince in Two Princes and Scot in Brassed Off for Clwyd Theatr Cymru. On TV, Ciaran is best known as Lol in The Story of Tracy Beaker, a role he played for four years. Ciaran's ither TV credits include Holby City, Torchwood, Young Dracula, After You've Gone (BBC), Beacons (Channel 4). During 2008, Ciaran also tried his hand at presenting for CBBC. In 2009, he starred in online series po5t as Travis. Film roles consist of Oscar for Digital Visions and Summer Scars where Ciaran played the supporting role of Bingo.

Benjamin Chamberlain

Nibs

Benjamin graduated from LAMDA this year. His previous roles include Tommy, A Comedy of Errors, Party Time/Celebration, Pennies 'n' Beggars (where he played the Gaoler), Three Sisters (as Fyodor Kulyghin), A Trip to Scarborough (as Tom Fashion), A Midsummer Night's Dream (in the role of Quince), Agamemnon, and 'Tis A Pity She's a Whore (where he played Bonaventura).

Grant Stimpson

Mullins

Grant studied at ALRA, then studied mime and physical theatre with Desmond Jones and clowning at L'Ecole Philippe Gaulier. Grant's theatre credits include Cinderella for Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Noah Babels Ark, Gold Rush and The Wife of Bath for the Rude Mechanicals, Cyrano de Bergerac at Basingstoke Haymarket, Little Wolfs Book of Badness for Hampstead Theatre, Clockwork for the National Theatre, and Greek for the Wildcard Theatre Company. In addition, he's been in On London Fields for Kali Theatre, Fiery Angel Production's BFG, the Theatre Royal Bath's production of Twelfth Night, and Marriage and The Proposal for the Peter Hall Company. Grant's film and TV credits include Warrior Princess (Ideal World Films), A Lady in Waiting (Guild of Thieves Prods), The Message (BBC/Furious Films), Tilted Love (Cat Dog Films), Young Americans and Shallowest Man (Film33) and commercials for Stella Artois, 118 118 and the AA.

Ian Street

Curley

Ian Street trained at East 15. Ian's theatre credits include Michael Rosen's Pinocchio where he played the role of Pinocchio (Polka Theatre), Office Party (Underbelly and Assembly Productions) Invisible Town (Hoipolloi/ National Theatre Studio) Beauty and the Beast (Newbury Corn Exchange / Hiss and Boo) The Deadline (Shifting Sands) The Bitches Ball (Penny Dreadful Theatre) and Happy End (Wilton's Music Hall). Ian's theatre while training includes Ghetto, Man and Superman and The Rimers of Eldritch (Corbett Theatre).

Samantha Hopkins

Jane Darling

Samantha Hopkins trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Her theatre credits include Lucy Lampeter in Jesus: The Wasted Years (Hen & Chickens Theatre), Mira in Pluto (Blue Elephant Theatre) and Gemma in Involution (Pacific Playhouse and then Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh). Her film credits include Dulcie in The Most Important Question You Will Ever Ask and a number of student films for various institutions including London Film School and the Lighthouse Media centre. She was a finalist for the 2007 Alan Bates Bursary offered by the Actor's Centre and assessed by a prestigious panel including Janet Suzman and Anton Lesser.

Mohsen Nouri

Nana / Ostrich / Crocodile / Illusions

Mohsen graduated from The Central School of Speech and Drama. Mohsen's theatre credits include Gods, Mortals and Mayhem! and Tsar Sultan, Romeo & Juliet, King Arthur and the Quest for the Grail and The Secret Garden and Karagoz (both at Little Angel Theatre). He's also been in Doctor Dolittle (David Ian Productions), In One Ear (Theatre-Rites), Red and Blacks (Ordinary Teeth), Unfolding Anderson (Theatre-Rites). The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (Mostly Harmless Productions), Dogtail Soup (King Chain Productions) and The Thought That Counts (Theatre-Rites). Mohsen can also be seen in Beth Orton's music video, Conceived (Black Dog Films). He also appeared in the award-winning Mischief, Lighten Up and more recently Salt (Theatre-Rites), the hit of Germany's Ruhr Triennale Festival. Mosen's work also includes Charlie & Lola’s Best Bestest Play (Polka Theatre) and he appeared in the original hit London production of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (PPKG Ltd.).Mohsen can currently be seen in the much acclaimed In The Night Garden (Ragdoll Ltd) for the BBC.

Fiona Lait

Mermaid / Understudy for Tinker Bell and Tigerlily

Fiona trained as an aerialist at The Circus Space and in movement and physical theatre with Philippe Gaulier. She performs internationally on rope, hoop and silks as part of the duo Flightgirls and as a soloist, for numerous events, trade shows, galas and launches. She has devised several pieces for the Edinburgh Fringe and Channel 4, and while studying literature at Cambridge University performed in many shows, including Footlights. Variete: Hexen, at Friedrichstadtpalast, Berlin (rope). Theatre: The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest and Pericles for the Royal Shakespeare Company at The Roundhouse.and Stratford-upon-Avon (rope and silks). Her film credits include Batman Begins (rope).

Adam Speers

Cookson

Adam trained at the University of Wales in Aberystwyth and The Actors Centre, London. Theatre credits include Cabaret and Romeo and Juliet for Aberystwyth Arts Centre. Romeo and Juliet for No Nonsense Theatre Company; Macbeth, The Spirit of Piaf and Toad of Toad Hall for Troika Productions; Against the Wind for Shoebox Theatre; Twelfth Night for Negative Equity Theatre; An Inspector Calls for Sutton Arts Theatre, and Cinderella and Aladdin for Stephen James Players. Adam's film and TV credits include One Day In July for Soap and Buttocks and Buena Vista’s Undertakers Paradise. Adam is currently appearing in Wilkinson Sword's Butterfly Effect internet viral and was also in the Christmas 2008 John Lewis From Me To You Commercial.

Nasrine Hasnaoui

Tigerlily

Nasrine was born in Ottawa, Canada. She studied classical ballet with Lydie Brackeleer (Maurice Bejart) then got a full scholarship at Steps on Broadway in New York City where she studied modern dance (Horton) with Milton Myers. Theater dance (Bob Fosse) with Tony Stevens and Gary Flannery. Nasrine's recent theatre includes The Lion King at the Fortis Circus Theatre (Holland) and Mogadore Theatre (Paris) - Dance Swing and Understudy Sarabi. Nasrine's other credits include Julio Arozarena Company and a soloist dancer in L'air de Rien in Brussels. Nasrine has also featured in many commercials such as Pepsi Cola, Danone and Ariston, as well as in music videos.

Dan Wheeler

Alf Mason

Dan trained at LAMDA where his credits included The Cherry Orchard, Richard II, Grace and Conor Mitchell's Otto Klump (or The Young Pornographer's Wife). Since graduating, Dan's theatre credits include Blair on Broadway (Arts Theatre); Rapunzel (Bowen West Theatre); The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari (White Bear); and most recently a national schools and venues tour of Precious Bane (for Interplay Theatre) playing the lead role of Gideon Sarn. Dan has had leading roles in several short films, including Converse competition entry Shoephone (Brown Car Films), and Letizia Pezzali's The Garden which was screened at the Saint-Petersburg International Youth Film Festival. Dan also plays guitar, mandolin and accordion. He was part of the original cast of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.

Paul Bigley

Smee

Paul's theatre credits include Factors Unforeseen and The Ring of Truth both at the Orange Tree Theatre. He played Jimmy in the world premiere of After The Accident and was in The Lady in the Van for Bath Theatre Royal. He's also been in Breaking the Code, One way Pendulum (Old Vic), The Madness of George Dubya (Arts Theatre) and Much Ado About Nothing (Royal Exchange Manchester). Television credits include: Doctors, Hustle, Vanity Fair (BBC), Fast Show, Men Behaving Badly, Maigret and Grange Hill. Paul has filmed on arctic ice floes in Channel 4's Shackleton with Kenneth Branagh and in Russia and Ukraine in Sharpe with Sean Bean. He played opposite Tony Slattery in the comedy series Just a Gigolo and recently played a serial killer in Sky TV's sketch series No Signal. His Film work includes Shakespeare In Love, Martha meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence, Highlander 4, and Piccadilly Jim.

Darrell Brockis

Starkey

Darrell Brockis trained at The Webber Douglas Academy. His previous stage work includes The BFG, Messenger, Alice In Wonderland, Little Wolf's Book Of Badness, The Arcade, The Taming of The Shrew, Hamlet, Chimneys, Summer Lightning, The Grapes of Wrath, A Number, Dead Funny, Romeo & Juliet, the Dick Barton series at the Warehouse Theatre, The Jew of Malta at the Rose Theatre, Hamlet, As You Like It at Holland Park Opera House and Othello at Southwark Playhouse.

Chris Tummings

Skylights

Chris’s most recent theatre credits include The Harder They Come (Theatre Royal, Stratford East and UK Arts Ltd.), Carnival Messiah (Harewood House), Fabulation (Tricycle Theatre), The Big Life (Theatre Royal, Stratford East) and Buddy (Strand Theatre) under the direction of Rob Bettinson. His TV credits include: The Bill on TalkBack Thames and Thames Television and on the BBC: Holby City, Doctors, Holding On and Boogie Outlaws. Film credits: Water (Handmade Films), Runners (Goldcrest) and Burning An Illusion (BFI).

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