Peter Pan Large part; requires lots of enthusiasm and energy to keep the thread of the story together.
Wendy Large part, very maternal and motherly. Protective over her two brothers.
John Medium part, intelligent and uses initiative.
Michael Medium part, adventurous, playful and daring.
Tinker Bell (Dame) Large part, lots of audience interaction. Must have a good sense of humour and needs to be quick witted.
Captain Hook Large part. The Baddie. He is nasty, manipulative and cunning.
Cook A medium role. Part of Capt. Hook’s gang. Can be flirty and reasonable glamorous for a Cook!
Mr Smee Large part, Captain Hook’s right-hand man, very gullible, dozy and daft.
Smithers (Pirates) Medium part, Captain Hook’s handyman, troublesome and carries out deeds.
Smudger (Pirates) Medium part, Smithers partner in crime.
Mr & Mrs Darling Small parts, very maternal and children focused.
Nana (Dog) Small non-speaking part, children’s nanny, loving and affectionate characteristics.
Crocodile Small non-speaking part, very snappy character! On the trail of Captain Hooks scent.
Indian Chief Medium part, good hearted, attempts to be domineering but often fails.
Princess Tiger Lily Medium part, delicate, pretty, though very assertive.
Little Big Toe Medium part, comedy role, attempt to do right by Indian Chief. Audience involvement.
Mini Big Foot Medium part, makes up comedy duo with Little Big Toe. Has participation with audience.
(Captain Hook, Mr Smee, Smudger, Smithers and Cook enter upstage right. Mr Smee is hobbling and visibly upset.)
CAPT. HOOK What on earth is the matter with you, Smee?
MR. SMEE (Crying.) My new shoes are hurting me. (Captain Hook looks down at Smee’s feet.)
CAPT. HOOK That’s because you’ve got them on your wrong feet!
MR. SMEE (Cries louder.) But they’re the only feet I have!
COOK Oh, don’t start on about feet. My bunions have been giving me some gyp these last few days.
SMUDGER Do you know that I have one foot bigger than the other?
CAPT. HOOK We all have one foot bigger than the other.
SMITHERS I don’t.
CAPT. HOOK Yes you do. We all have.
SMITHERS I’m telling you, I don’t.
CAPT. HOOK Very well. I’m not going to argue with you Smithers, if you say you haven’t got one foot bigger than the other then I believe you.
SMITHERS No. Actually I’m quite the reverse to everyone else when it comes to feet.
CAPT. HOOK How’s that?
SMITHERS I’ve got one foot smaller than the other!
CAPT. HOOK (Totally ignoring Smithers.) Listen up men! We must come up with a plan to catch Peter Pan. That boy has escaped my clutches for far too long. Now is the time to get my revenge. (He sneers at audience.) And while we’re at it, keep your ears open for that crocodile. It was Peter Pan who gave that brute his taste for me when he cut off my hand and flung it to that crocodile. I don’t want it to sneak upon me when I’m least expecting it. Lucky for me the croc swallowed a clock and it goes Tick, Tock – but I’m sure that ticking has got quieter.
MR. SMEE Oh yes! That’s right Captain. It nearly got you the other day didn’t it while we were out picking blackberries.
CAPT. HOOK (He gives a nervous laugh.) I wasn’t picking blackberries Smee. I’m a Pirate Captain. Captains don’t pick blackberries.
MR. SMEE Yes you were. Don’t you remember?
CAPT. HOOK (He quickly takes Smee to one side and whispers.) Shut up will you? You’re ruining my reputation!
MR. SMEE Oh right, Captain, sorry!
COOK When you think about it, it’s a good job the croc swallowed that clock when it did. It doesn’t bear thinking about otherwise. As sure as I’m standing here it would have got you by now Captain Hook. I’m sure of it.
CAPT. HOOK Yes, thank you. I don’t need to be reminded of that.
COOK You must be really tasty for that crocodile to pursue you like it does. It doesn’t even attempt to eat any of us now it’s had a taste of you.
(Captain Hook caresses the hook where his hand should be.)
CAPT. HOOK (Speaking through clenched teeth.) And it’s all Pan’s fault!
SMUDGER By the way, has anyone seen this morning’s paper?
MR. SMEE No, why? What’s in it?
SMUDGER My lunch.
(The Pirates start looking for Smudger’s lunch.)
SMUDGER I’m really hungry. I’ve been looking for it all day. I haven’t had a bite to eat. I’m starving!
COOK Oh you poor man! Come to the galley afterwards and I’ll see what I can rustle up for you.
SMUDGER Thanks Cook.
CAPT. HOOK (Losing patience.) Can we get on, please?
(They all stop searching. Mr Smee stands to one side. He has a faraway look on his face.)
CAPT. HOOK Now concentrate, men. This is important. (Captain Hook notices Smee isn’t concentrating on him.) Smee, Smee.
SMEE (Mr Smee looks up.) I’m sorry, what did you say?
CAPT. HOOK I said we ALL have to concentrate.
SMEE Sorry.
CAPT. HOOK Now let’s all put our thinking caps on and come up with a plan.
SMEE (Pointing to his hat.) I’ve only got this cap. Will it do?
CAPT. HOOK If it makes you think Smee, it will do.
SMEE (He stands upright and tries to think.) No. I don’t think it’s going to do the trick. I can’t seem to think of anything.
SMITHERS You must be thinking of something.
CAPT. HOOK Not necessarily. We are talking about Smee here!
SMITHERS What’s in your head? What thoughts are going through your head right now as we speak?
SMEE Dumplings.
SMITHERS What?
SMEE Dumplings with a lovely beef stew. Well you did ask!
(Captain Hook puts his head in his hands and shakes his head in total despair.)
