Panto Star Cast Announcement

AWT Peter Pan Bradley Riches

News from Neverland! Bradley Riches (Netflix’s Heartstopper, ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother 2024) will star as Peter Pan in The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre from Fri 6 Dec 2024-Sun 5 Jan 2025.

Bradley is best known for playing James McEwan in Netflix’s Heartstopper (winner of five Children’s and Family Emmy Awards 2022 and GLAAD Awards 2024 for Kids and Family Programming) as well as appearing alongside Sharon Osbourne, David Potts and Louis Walsh on ITV’s Celebrity Big Brother 2024. Bradley has featured on popular shows on Amazon Prime and BBC3, with his most recent theatre credit being Babies, a new comedy West End musical performing at The Other Palace until 14 July 2024. Riches also appeared in Saltburn, Wreck Season 2 and 1917. In November 2023, he released his first book A Different Kind of Superpower, a semi-autobiographical children’s book about discovering the power of his autism diagnosis when he was nine years old. The book aims to teach children being unique is something to celebrate. Bradley trained and completed his Musical Theatre degree at Emil Dale Academy.

Bradley is setting sail for the Waterside in good company with previously announced panto favourite Andy Collins playing the hilariously silly and playfully loveable Smee. This year’s must-see production promises all the usual trademark fun that last year’s record-breaking audiences have come to know and love. With slapstick fun and audience participation alongside incredible flying effects and stunning dance numbers, Bradley is looking forward to making this year’s production an extra magical one:

‘I’m absolutely over the moon to be playing Peter Pan at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre this Christmas. Peter Pan is such an iconic character and I can’t wait to bring him to life. There’s going to be so many songs and dances, but most importantly so much fun, laughter and a little bit of pixie dust. I can’t wait to fly into Neverland with you all!’

A swashbuckling Christmas adventure awaits! Hook your seats now for a heartstopping trip to Neverland you’ll never forget: atgtickets.com/Aylesbury*

*Fees apply.