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THE NEW SOUTH WALES PREMIERE

Finding Neverland: The Peter Pan Broadway Musical in Sydney

THE BROADWAY MUSICAL • MUSIC & LYRICS BY GARY BARLOW & ELIOT KENNEDY • BOOK BY JAMES GRAHAM


The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood • 19 Feb – 7 Mar 2027

How did Peter Pan come to life? Before the boy who wouldn't grow up ever flew across a stage, there was a Scottish playwright searching for a spark. PACA Productions proudly presents the New South Wales Premiere of Finding Neverland at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood from 19 February to 7 March 2027. Follow visionary writer J.M. Barrie as he overcomes creative doubt to find his dramatic hook, conjuring Peter Pan, Captain James Hook, and the magical world of Neverland alongside the spirited Llewelyn Davies family.

SEASON DATES
19 Feb – 7 Mar
Strictly Limited 3 Weeks • 2027 Season
STAGE VENUE
The Concourse
Chatswood, Sydney
LIVE ORCHESTRA
Live Symphony
Full Symphony Pit Band
AUDITIONS
Casting Now
Boys Due 15 Nov • First Round Wk of 17 Nov
ABOUT THE SHOW

ABOUT THE SHOW

The inspiring true story of how J.M. Barrie created Peter Pan. Discover the acclaimed Hollywood film, Broadway origins, and soaring musical score behind PACA's Summer 2027 mainstage premiere: the official Broadway musical revealing how Barrie brought Peter Pan, Captain Hook, and the timeless world of Neverland to the stage.

The Miramax Motion Picture

HOLLYWOOD LEGACY

The Miramax Motion Picture

Based on the 2004 Miramax film written by David Magee and starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, which earned 7 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture and won Best Original Score. Inspired by Allan Knee’s play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, it tells the true story of how J.M. Barrie’s friendship with Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons in Kensington Gardens sparked the creation of Peter Pan – brought to life on our stage through PACA’s bespoke Edwardian costume and scenic design.
Originated by Jeremy Jordan

STAGE ORIGINS

Originated by Jeremy Jordan

Developed at Harvard's A.R.T. in Cambridge under Tony-winning director Diane Paulus and choreographer Mia Michaels, with Broadway powerhouse Jeremy Jordan originating J.M. Barrie. Pressured by theatrical impresario Charles Frohman to find a dramatic "hook" for his Peter Pan play, Barrie unleashes his darker imagination in the Act I showstopper "Live By The Hook", transforming Frohman into the Hook himself: Captain James Hook, and conjuring Hook’s pirate world of Neverland on stage at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood.
Matthew Morrison & Kelsey Grammer

BROADWAY RUN

Matthew Morrison & Kelsey Grammer

The Broadway production opened at the iconic Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, starring Matthew Morrison (Glee) as Peter Pan creator J.M. Barrie opposite Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) and later celebrated Australian musical theatre and Opera Australia icon Anthony Warlow (famed across the Sydney Opera House and Broadway stages) in the dual role of Charles Frohman and Captain James Hook, commanding Hook's Neverland pirate ship in “Live By The Hook” and “Stronger” – now staged for Sydney audiences by PACA Productions under exclusive licence from Music Theatre International (Australasia).
NOW CASTING

AUDITIONS & REGISTRATION HUB

Official audition registrations and self-tapes are now open via the PACA Portal. Boy performer video submissions close Sunday 15 November; Adult First Round Auditions run the week of Tuesday 17 November 2026 in Ryde, with Callbacks the week of Tuesday 24 November 2026. Enquiries: [email protected]

BOYS CASTING • VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Boys Casting Finding Neverland

The Llewelyn Davies Boys (Ages 6–14)

Seeking 4 Young Boys: George, Peter, Jack & Michael

All boy performer auditions are conducted exclusively via video self-tape submissions administered through our Sydney Auditions Hub and the official PACA Portal:

  • Submissions Deadline: Sunday 15 November 2026 (11:59 PM AEDT) via Portal
  • Audition Material: 1-minute vocal cut of contemporary musical theatre selection + reading of supplied character audition sides
  • Character Allocation: Seeking 4 brothers: George (11–14), Peter (9–12), Jack (8–11), and Michael (6–9)
  • Double-Cast Commitment: All four roles will be double-cast to balance school commitments, academic wellbeing, and vocal vitality
  • Rehearsal Schedule: Rehearsals scheduled primarily on weekends and school holiday periods to protect school attendance
  • Callbacks: Shortlisted performers will be invited to in-person callback calls in Ryde (materials provided upon invitation)
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IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

Adult Auditions Finding Neverland

Adult Principal & Ensemble Auditions

Ages 16+ • Principals, Acting Troupe & Dynamic Ensemble

All adult performer auditions are conducted in-person at Shepherds Bay Community Centre, Meadowbank / Ryde NSW:

  • First Round Auditions: Week of Tuesday 17 November 2026 (in-person vocal, acting & movement calls at Shepherds Bay Community Centre, Meadowbank / Ryde)
  • Callbacks: Week of Tuesday 24 November 2026 in Ryde (Principals & Featured Roles; materials provided upon invitation)
  • Audition Material: 1-minute to 1-minute-30-second cut of contemporary pop-rock musical theatre in the style of the show (NOT from Finding Neverland in Round 1; accompanist provided; sheet music in display folder or binder)
  • Movement / Dance Call: Held during First Round Auditions week at Shepherds Bay Community Centre, Meadowbank (bring form-fitting dancewear and jazz shoes/sneakers)
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OFFICIAL AUDITION PACK

Download Audition Information Pack

Comprehensive production breakdown, key dates, audition sides, character vocal cuts, and company policies available in Google Docs format.

CASTING AUDITION SIDES

COMPREHENSIVE ROLES BREAKDOWN

Full character profiles, vocal ranges, and casting requirements for the NSW Premiere production.

BOYS ROLES • AGES 6–14

The Llewelyn Davies Boys (Ages 6–14)

Peter Llewelyn Davies
Playing age: 9–12 • Vocal range: Treble / Soprano
The quiet, sensitive brother carrying guarded grief after his father's passing. His imaginative spark inspires Barrie to write Peter Pan. Sings "When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground".

George Llewelyn Davies
Playing age: 11–14 • Vocal range: Treble / Tenor
The eldest brother; sensible, mature, and acts as the protective leader of the quartet. Sings "We're All Made of Stars".

Jack Llewelyn Davies
Playing age: 8–11 • Vocal range: Treble
Feisty, bold, questioning, and quick to challenge Barrie's eccentric make-believe games.

Michael Llewelyn Davies
Playing age: 6–9 • Vocal range: Treble
The innocent, endearing youngest brother who readily embraces adventure and fairy dust.

* For the 2027 production season, youth roles will be double cast.
ADULT ROLES • PRINCIPALS

Adult Principal Characters

J.M. Barrie
Playing age: 30s–40s • Vocal range: Tenor / High Baritone (A2–F#4)
Scottish playwright facing writer's block as he struggles to find a dramatic hook for his next play. Discovering childlike wonder with the Llewelyn Davies boys, he creates Peter Pan and imagines Neverland into existence, carrying the show with dramatic gravitas and soaring vocal stamina.

Sylvia Llewelyn Davies
Playing age: 30s • Vocal range: Mezzo-Soprano (F3–E5)
Devoted, warm mother battling illness while fiercely nurturing her boys' joy and inspiring Barrie's timeless story.

Charles Frohman / Captain Hook
Playing age: 40s–60s • Vocal range: Baritone (Dual Role)
Barrie's pragmatic Edwardian producer who challenges him to find a villainous hook for his Peter Pan story, materialising in Barrie's imagination as the Hook himself: the swashbuckling pirate captain of Neverland in the showstopping Act I number "Live By The Hook" (a dual role famously performed on Broadway by Kelsey Grammer and celebrated Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House icon Anthony Warlow).

Mrs. du Maurier
Playing age: 50s–60s • Vocal range: Alto
Sylvia's aristocratic, status-conscious mother. Stern, protective of family reputation, and deeply skeptical of Barrie's unconventional influence.

Mary Barrie
Playing age: 30s • Vocal range: Soprano
Barrie's social-climbing wife whose desire for societal status alienates her from Barrie's whimsical nature.

THE TROUPE & ENSEMBLE

Theatrical Acting Troupe & Ensemble Company
Versatile character actors and dynamic ensemble bringing Charles Frohman's theatre company and Edwardian London to life.

Duke of York's Troupe
Mr. Henshaw, Cromer, Miss Jones, Miss Bassett
Frohman's veteran comedy troupe with sharp timing and strong vocal harmonies.

Elliot & Albert
Stage Manager & Head Butler
Frohman's loyal stage manager and the Barrie household's dignified butler.

Full Company & Dancers
Ensemble Company
Edwardian London society, Kensington Gardens park patrons, fairies, and Captain Hook's swashbuckling Neverland pirate crew.

PRODUCTION TEAM

CREATIVE LEADERSHIP & PRODUCTION TEAM

The production team bringing the NSW Premiere of Finding Neverland to life at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood (Willoughby & Sydney's North Shore).

Rodrigo Medina Noël
Rodrigo Medina Noël
CO-DIRECTOR
Co-Founder of PACA Productions. Originally from Peru, Rodrigo holds degrees from the Queensland Conservatorium and Berklee College of Music, and performed as a soloist at Carnegie Hall. PACA directing credits include Mamma Mia!, Disney’s Frozen, & Juliet, The Little Mermaid, American Idiot, and In The Heights.
Janina Hamerlok
Janina Hamerlok
CO-DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER
Director, choreographer, and performer across Sydney theatre. PACA credits include Choreographer for & Juliet, Assistant Director for Disney’s Frozen, Production Manager for The Little Mermaid, and Co-Choreographer for American Idiot and In The Heights, alongside A Chorus Line, Sweet Charity, West Side Story, and Chicago.
David Catterall
David Catterall
MUSIC DIRECTOR
Music Director, pianist, and educator holding a Bachelor of Music from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (plus LMusA Flute & AMusA Piano) and owner of Phoenix Rising Music Studio. Recipient of Junior Theatre Festival awards for Most Outstanding Music Direction, with recent Music Director credits including PACA’s Disney’s Frozen, Into the Woods, and The Last Five Years.
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Caleb Wood
ASSISTANT TO DIRECTORS
Currently completing a Bachelor of Media and Communications (Screen Practice and Production). PACA stage credits include playing Eddie in Mamma Mia! (2026) and performing in Disney’s Frozen (2026), alongside roles in Shrek The Musical (Blackout), Lucas Beineke in The Addams Family (MACMS), and Franz in The Sound of Music.
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Cass Donovan
ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR
Trained vocalist, singing teacher, and Music Director across musical theatre, pop, jazz, and classical styles. Previously Music Director for Taree Arts Council’s Jesus Christ Superstar, Cass opened for Karise Eden on tour, recorded televised vocals for the ACMF, and starred in The Last Five Years, The Wizard of Oz, and Singin’ in the Rain.
PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS

William Pulley — Production Manager & Designer
Production Manager & Designer

EW
Erica Williams
Costume Designer & Child Welfare

HA
Hannah Aouchan
Marketing Lead

WW
Wendy Walker
Props Master

JW
James Warner
Costume Coordinator

HC
Hannah Cullen
Boys Production Liaison

CP
Cooper Poilly
Production Liaison

EXCLUSIVE ADVANCE ACCESS

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OUR COMMITMENT

COMPANY COMMITMENT & INCLUSIVITY

PACA's official standards for safety, financial transparency, and cast wellbeing.

SAFE SPACES • CHILD WELFARE

Child Safety & WWCC Compliance

All adult production team members, tutors, chaperones, and crew undergo mandatory Working With Children Check (WWCC) verifications in strict compliance with the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Rehearsal schedules for young performers and boys are structured with mandatory rest intervals, dedicated chaperone supervision, and strict limits on late-night call times to ensure academic wellbeing.

INCLUSIVITY • RESPECT

Inclusive Community & Production Policies

As a certified not-for-profit social enterprise, PACA fosters a collaborative, professional, and welcoming theatre community celebrating performers of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. We operate under zero-tolerance discrimination and harassment policies.

Production finances and fees are managed with complete institutional transparency. Cast fees directly subsidise rehearsal venue hire, insurance, and performance royalties with no hidden costs, supported by 100% tax-deductible DGR philanthropy.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Essential production details, audition timelines, ticket access, and venue policies for Finding Neverland in Sydney.

SEASON DATES & VENUE

When and where is Finding Neverland playing in Sydney?

Finding Neverland will take the stage at The Concourse Theatre, Chatswood (409 Victoria Ave, Chatswood NSW) from 19 February to 7 March 2027. Headlining the 2027 summer season of live Sydney entertainment, PACA Productions brings the official Broadway book musical of J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan, and Captain Hook, complete with a full live symphony orchestra, to Willoughby and Sydney's Lower North Shore. Staged in the civic heart of the City of Willoughby just steps from the Chatswood train and metro interchange with undercover parking, it is one of the most accessible family theatre events and things to do in Sydney.

THE SCORE & ORIGINS

Who wrote the music and story for Finding Neverland?

Finding Neverland features an uplifting pop-theatre score by Take That frontman and 6-time Ivor Novello winner Gary Barlow OBE and Grammy-winning producer Eliot Kennedy, including "Neverland", "Believe", "Stronger", and the Act I pirate showstopper "Live By The Hook" (made famous on Broadway by Kelsey Grammer and Opera Australia legend Anthony Warlow as Captain Hook). The book by Olivier Award-winner James Graham, adapted from the 2004 Miramax film and Allan Knee's play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, reveals how J.M. Barrie found his creative hook to invent Peter Pan, Captain James Hook, and Neverland, staged with PACA’s custom Edwardian & pirate stagecraft.

AUDITION SUBMISSIONS

How do performers audition for boys and adult roles?

All Finding Neverland auditions are administered through the PACA Portal. Boy performer video self-tapes for the four Llewelyn Davies brothers (Peter, George, Jack, Michael) are due Sunday 15 November 2026 (11:59 PM). In-person adult First Round Auditions (vocal, acting, and group movement/dance calls) run the week of Tuesday 17 November 2026 at Shepherds Bay Community Centre, Meadowbank / Ryde, followed by Callbacks the week of Tuesday 24 November 2026. Full guidelines and sides are available in the Audition Information Pack or by emailing [email protected].

PRIORITY TICKET WAITLIST

How do I access tickets before the public release?

Tickets are exclusively available through our official ticketing partner. Join the priority waitlist to unlock 24-hour advance presale windows, prime stall allocations, and corporate hospitality & group booking pricing alongside our VIP Patron Members before public box office on-sale dates are announced.