Shetland Youth Theatre presents Lost Boy by Phil Willmott, an original British musical play for a large cast of young adults.

A dark sequel to Peter Pan, this new story reunites J. M. Barrie’s characters, now in their early twenties, when a young officer falls asleep with a copy of the children’s classic in his pocket and imagines himself as Peter embarking on one final “awfully big adventure” – The First World War.

This play has provided the group with an opportunity to explore WW1 through a new contemporary lens which blends arts practice-based learning with exploring history through the lens of young people at that time. It explores themes of relationships, war, love and conflict. Blending a contemporary music theatre style with music hall influences, Lost Boy premiered at the Finborough Theatre before transferring for an extended run at the Charing Cross Theatre in the West End. 

Shetland Youth Theatre is a vibrant and exciting youth theatre company (12-19 years) who have enjoyed success locally and nationally, being chosen out of 150 Youth Theatre groups to represent their production for the National Theatre Festival in 2021 and participating in National Theatre Connections in Salford, Manchester, in 2022. Director Stephenie Georgia is known locally for her work with Islesburgh Drama Group and more widely for her innovative social practice based work, such as Fragmented and Pollyanna Paradox in partnership with Shetland Women’s Aid and the Compass Centre.

For ages 14+.