A Recap of The Lost Boy, and Information on the Spring Play
The start of February marked the performance of the Silver Line Theatre Exchange All-Valley Play: The Lost Boy. The Lost Boy portrays the author of Peter Pan, James M. Barrie, as he writes the now beloved classic. He journeys back to his home in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Away from his strenuous marriage, he revisits a rocky relationship with his mother. On his journey, he meets old friends, and creates healing relationships while he mends old ones. Throughout the play, Barrie crafts the story of Peter Pan and tells it to his friends. On stage, the story come to life for viewers just as it does for Barrie. Let’s take a look behind the scenes with an exclusive interview with Jeremy West, the director of The Lost Boy and owner of Silver Line Theatre Exchange.
Jeremy West had previously put on a production of The Lost Boy as a school play for the 19/20 school year. However, he decided he wanted to revamp the show and add more technical aspects (as well as choose the full-length version, as opposed to the one act performed previously). He, “appreciates the magic of the show and bouncing in between worlds.” He comments, “Anyone who loves imagination would love this show.” He also really appreciates the emotional vulnerability of the play, stating, “I’m excited to see these young people stretch their empathy.” He has, “a solid cast with very talented kids,” and thinks the show, “would be a challenge for any young person.”
The Lost Boy is Silverline Theatre Exchange's second annual All-Valley play. Mr. West created the All-Valley show because most theatres and schools are doing musicals during this time of year, and he wanted to add something for those who might not be interested in musicals. Along with the All-Valley play, Silver Line creates an environment for educational theatre. From dance classes and fencing to the Silver Line partnership with Stuart Hall, Mr. West is quite the busy man.
Now that The Lost Boy is over, Silver Line's next play is The Fall of Thebes. This will be a partnership with Stuart Hall and our spring play. Silver Line's website calls The Fall of Thebes, "A contemporary retelling of Sophocles’ Oedipus Trilogy written in early modern verse." Mr. West encourages any who are interested to sign up, and you don’t have to want to act to participate! Any interested in the technical side of theatre are more than welcome to join. We hope to see many STUdents interested the spring play, and many in the audience!
Maddie Speights and Liam Evans