Ross Petty's Final Show!

Ross Petty is a legendary name in Toronto when it comes to family christmas shows. The veteran star of stage and screen's eponymous production company has been making what he calls 'Fractured Fairy Tale Musicals' since 1996. Taking their inspiration from the English tradition of pantomimes, these productions offer quirky spins on beloved childhood tales, complete with lots of musical numbers, audience participation and of course, a man in drag.

This year's production of Peter Pan marks Petty's final time treading the boards, playing the scurrilous Captain Hook! But don't fear, he'll still be producing future productions. As ever, there's slapstick humour for the kids and sly political references for the adults, and the rest of the cast is filled with top draw Canadian talent.

What to Expect?

Last year's Cinderella was the company's best received show yet, and this year they're turning their attention to the story of Peter Pan. Petty productions always veer widely of course from the traditional telling of the story, but all Peter Pan's classic elements from the crocodile to Tinker Bell should make an appearance. Perfectly timed to coincide with a new movie version arriving in late 2015, expect this adaptation's Captain Hook to be the more dastardly by a long way!