I love that line and I have no idea why. It comes from one of my favourite [movie] stories, 'Peter Pan'!
I absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the story of 'Peter Pan'. Mermaids! Well, I love the Disney movie of 'Peter Pan'. I've never read the book. Note to self: read original 'Peter Pan' book.
My mother and I saw the Queensland Ballet production of the story the other day. I didn't realise that the performance was on the same night as the final State of Origin game (GO QUEENSLAND!) but I still went to the ballet.
What I loved about the production. Of course the dancing was great! It would be embarrassing if they were bad dancers. I loved Rian Thompson as Peter Pan. His flying across the stage was exceptional; such strength, control and grace. I would absolutely freak out doing flips and turns with bright lights in my face. I loved the cameo appearance of the infamous crocodile; what a rad job that dancer had! The dancer basically lay horizontally and use their legs to move the contraption. I loved that Li Cunxin is the Artistic Director of QB. I've read his book four times and he's such an inspiration. Kudos to Li and the company for their portrayal of the story; it would be very difficult to do considering the magic and flying elements!
However, I did have a few minor problems with the production. I left feeling dissatisfied. It wasn't the story I'm very familiar with - thanks Disney! I guess that one's on me for not knowing the original story, but still! Where was Tiger Lily? Why wasn't Tinkerbell jealous of Wendy? Why was Tinkerbell hardly in it? Why didn't Mr Darling say he was going to move Wendy to her own room and tell her to grow up? Hook had a son? Where was Nana? Why were there three acts and two, twenty-minute intermissions? That certainly dragged the night out. Couldn't there have been a mix of both the original story and the Disney one? Am I the only one thinking this? Am I asking too many questions? Okay, I'll stop. Look, basically I wanted to see the Disney Peter Pan onstage.
I've left the biggest disappointment 'til last:
*drumroll please*
THE MERMAIDS!
When I think Peter Pan, the first things I think of are the Mermaids! Remember the movie 'Hook'? I desperately wanted to be one of those Mermaids, with the coloured hair and the glitter makeup. Please, can we reminisce for a moment?
They are beautiful! Even the Disney Mermaids are beautiful. I wanted to see beautiful Mermaids in beautiful Mermaid costumes! Not some weird blue and white body suit. BOO! Also, there was a merman....a MERMAN! This isn't 'Zoolander' QB.
Regardless... Congratulations to Queensland Ballet for an amazing performance, but I do wish it was more Disney-fied.
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