The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed the full cast for the London premiere of Ella Hickson’s Wendy & Peter Pan, opening at the Barbican from 21 October to 22 November 2025. The production, directed by Jonathan Munby, will have its press night on 28 October.
Joining the previously announced Toby Stephens as Captain Hook/Mr Darling are Lolita Chakrabarti as Mrs Darling, Daniel Krikler as Peter Pan, Charlotte Mills as Tink, and Hannah Saxby as Wendy.
Director Jonathan Munby said: “I am delighted audiences will be travelling to Neverland with Ella Hickson’s remarkable Wendy & Peter Pan. Bringing this production to the Barbican with such an exceptional company is both a privilege and an enormous creative joy. We have assembled an extraordinarily talented and diverse group of artists, each of whom will bring their own imagination, skill and courage to meet the challenges of this ambitious piece. Wendy & Peter Pan demands emotional truth, physical daring and a strong sense of ensemble, and I could not wish to embark on this journey with finer collaborators.”
Lolita Chakrabarti makes her RSC acting debut as Mrs Darling. She previously adapted Hamnet for the company and has an extensive portfolio of stage and screen credits, including Fanny & Alexander at the Old Vic and Silo for Apple TV.
Daniel Krikler also makes his RSC debut as Peter Pan. His recent stage work includes Fiddler on the Roof (Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), The Secret Life of Bees (Almeida Theatre), and The Normal Heart (National Theatre).
Charlotte Mills reprises her role as Tink, having previously played the character in the 2013 and 2015 RSC productions. Her credits include Jerusalem (Royal Court/West End/Broadway) and Casualty (BBC).
Hannah Saxby joins the cast as Wendy Darling. Her theatre credits include The Crucible (Globe) and Some Demon (Arcola Theatre), with screen appearances in Gentleman Jack and Malory Towers.
The full cast features a vibrant ensemble including Joe Anthony, James Berkery, Kazmin Borrer, Lili-Evangeline Bryden, Harrison Claxton, Christopher Jeffers, Joe Hewetson, Scott Karim, Alexander Kranz, Max Lauder, Meg Matthews, Kwaku Mills, Alexander Molony, Kyle Ndukuba, Guy Rhys, Hadley Smith, John Sodiq Akanmu, Ami Tredrea, Marcello Walton, Fred Woodley Evans, and Tom Xander.
The creative team includes Set and Costume Designer Colin Richmond, Choreographer Lucy Hind, Composer Shuhei Kamimura, Sound Designer Christopher Shutt, Lighting Designer Oliver Fenwick, Video Designer Taiki Ueda, Fight Director Terry King, and Casting Director Annelie Powell CDG.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
