"Peter Pan and Wendy" by Lauren Gunderson | S16.E09

About this episode

Jackson and Jacob discuss Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of Peter Pan, focusing on Wendy and Tiger Lily while maintaining the essence of the original story.

Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of JM Barrie's famous Peter Pan stories is full of humor, imagination, and robust stage challenges! Listen in as Jackson and Jacob discuss "Peter Pan and Wendy," a play in which Gunderson refocuses the narrative on Wendy and Tiger Lily, even while she delivers much of what audience's expect from the story of Neverland. ------------------------------ Our first episode about Lauren Gunderson was Season 5, Episode 12, her play "I and You" -- https://noscriptpodcast.podbean.com/e/no-script-the-podcast-s5-episode-12-i-and-you-by-lauren-gunderson ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue. https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at: Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jackson, Jacob

Topics covered

• adaptation
• theater
• character focus
• humor
• imagination

Keywords

• Peter Pan
• Wendy
• Tiger Lily
• Lauren Gunderson
• theater adaptation
• humor
• Neverland

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Peter Pan and Wendy, I and You, Peter Pan

Places: Neverland

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