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The Panto Adventures of Peter Pan review

“Dynamic”

ReviewsDec 5, 2022by Paul ValeTowngate Theatre, Basildon

A scene from the Panto Adventures of Peter Pan at Towngate Theatre, Basildon. Photo: Carmel Jane Photography

Drama, comedy and jazz hands in equal measure in this lively reworking of the JM Barrie classic

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