The work is written by and originally starred Henry Shields, Henry Lewis, and Jonathan Sayer, following the Cornley Drama Society from The Play That Goes Wrong as they tackle J.M. Barrie's iconic Peter Pan—or try to, at least. Needless to say, mishaps, missed cues, and various onstage hijinks ensue.
The work premiered in London in 2013, ultimately playing a holiday run in the West End in 2015 and getting a BBC broadcast the following year. A Broadway bow followed in 2023, with much of the original London cast reprising their performances. The Play That Goes Wrong is also in the DPS library, and has been in its top 10 most-produced titles since it joined in 2021.
“We are thrilled to welcome Peter Pan Goes Wrong into the Dramatists Play Service catalog,” says Concord Chief Theatricals Executive Sean Patrick Flahaven in a statement. “Known for their signature style of comedic hijinks, the Mischief team does it again with this hysterical and inventive play, and we are excited to now make it available for licensing.”