STUDENTS fly away with Peter Pan the fairies have brushed their wings, the pirates' have worn in their patches, and there is one large crocodile who can't seem to get rid of an aching tummy that goes tick tock, tick tock.
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The Armidale School's Hoskins Centre will be transformed into Never Land next week when all Junior School students take to the stage for Disney's Peter Pan JR, a truncated version of JM Barrie's classic tale and the Disney film about a boy who wouldn't grow up and a girl who has to.
After finding his shadow in the Darling family nursery, Peter teaches Wendy, Michael and John how to fly and sweeps them off to Never Land, where they meet Lost Boys, mermaids, Indians and, of course, pirates.
If the children are ever to return home, Peter must defeat Captain Hook with the help of Tinker Bell and her fairy friends.
Peter Pan JR features classic songs from the 1953 film such as You Can Fly, Following the Leader and The Second Star to the Right as well as songs from the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and the 2008 Disney film Tinker Bell.
Students from the very youngest four year old fairies in transition to the pirates in year five have been working hard since the start of last term to make the first Junior School show for many years a success.
"For some students it is the first chance they have had to be on stage and experience the magic of theatre, and Peter Pan is certainly a delightful and imaginative production," director Mrs Leasa Cleaver said.
"Having all of the Junior School children collaborate and work together across the year groups has been one of the most rewarding aspects."
Elaborate costumes and a set painted by local artist and former staff member James White bring colour and imagination to the show.
Peter Pan JR opens this Thursday with performances at 12 noon and 6pm Thursday and Friday.
