Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Little Darlings

“Second to the right, and straight on ’til morning.” That, Peter Pan tells Wendy, is the way to Neverland, the make-believe world of pirates, fairies and Lost Boys made famous in the writings of J.M. Barrie. The Saints & Poets Production Company goes back to the root of Barrie’s original story, based on his friendship with the Llewelyn Davies family, in a nonmusical, all-ages play starting Friday. “I think that most people know the Disney version, which makes [Pan] just a boy of adventure,” says director Kevin Christopher. “In reality, he’s sort of a petulant and tragic character, and this version doesn’t gloss over that.” Keep watch for a handful of puppet characters, too — including a ticking crocodile.