The role of Peter has always been played by an adult woman, going back to the original stage play in 1904. I guess this ensures that Peter will never become a man. The whole play (adapted from a novel for adults) is about Wendy's resistance to becoming a women, where men will menace her with their hooks, etc. Captain Hook is often played by the same actor as Wendy's father (Mr. Darling was Smee in this production). With Peter and the Lost Boys, Wendy gets to play at being a wife and mother without, you know, all that.
Hook, in turn, is pursued by a clock (I mean, a croc that has swallowed a clock) -- time will eventually diminish and extinguish his hookiness. And at the end of the play the adult Wendy must send her own daughter off to the inevitable adventure awaiting her in Neverneverland.
In this production I thought the dog was outstanding. He did everything perfectly and didn't look off to the side at his trainer.
, I have learned that the tradition goes back to 1904.
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