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Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

By: May. 01, 2015
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With summer just around the corner, flying rehearsals are well under way at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for their forthcoming production of Peter Pan, directed by Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel, which opens on 15 May and runs until 14 June. Scroll down for a look at the cast up in the air!

Hiran Abeysekera takes off as Peter Pan using a series of wires and bungee ropes: "When you're flying high up there" says Hiran, "it's the most amazing feeling. But you are constantly reminded that you're not a bird, you're just a human. My life is totally in the hands of the counter weight, and they're all solid - they're brilliant guys! They have to know what the rhythm of the scene is, what the rhythm of my character is, I have to feel them as well. It's not me flying, it's them flying me and we have to understand each other's bodies and rhythms to make it work. It's quite minutely specific. But it's really thrilling. You feel like a superhero for a bit, a little jump can take you 30 feet up in the air!"

George Llewelyn Davies, killed in action in WW1, was one of the children who inspired this iconic character. Remembering him, and a generation of lost boys, Timothy Sheader and Liam Steel rediscover J. M. Barrie's original stage play.

Alongside Hiran Abeysekera in the title role is David Birrell as Captain Hook, Beverly Rudd as Smee and George Bukhari as Nibs.

Recommended for all ages 9+. Flying scheme created by Wired Aerial Theatre (@wiredaerial | wiredaerialtheatre.com). For tickets and more information, contact the Box Office at 0844 826 4242 or go online at www.openairtheatre.com.

Photo Credit: Tristram Kenton

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Hiran Abeysekera (Peter Pan)

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Hiran Abeysekera (Peter Pan)

Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Image
Hiran Abeysekera (Peter Pan)

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Beverly Rudd (Smee)

Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Image
Carl Prekopp (Gentleman Starkey) and PatRick Osborne (John)

Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Image
Beverly Rudd (Smee) David Birrell and Carl Prekopp (Gentleman Starkey)

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The cast of PETER PAN

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Jonathan Holby (Pirate)

Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Image
Kae Alexander (Wendy) and the cast of PETER PAN

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Kae Alexander (Wendy) and Hiran Abeysekera (Peter Pan)

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Kae Alexander (Wendy)

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Liam Steel and Timothy Sheader

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Okorie Chukwu (Pirate)

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Thomas Dennis (Michael)

Photo Flash: High-Flying Rehearsal for PETER PAN at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre  Image
The cast of PETER PAN



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