Goondiwindi ‘hooked’ by ‘Peter Pan Jr’ – tickets sell out to Council-supported production

Goondiwindi Regional Council is proud to support the 2022 St Mary’s Parish School’s musical ‘Peter Pan Jr’, which premieres at the Goondiwindi Cinema and Theatre Friday, 26 August.

Tickets have been hot property since first being released, with all three shows now sold out.  There is a cancellation list at the Goondiwindi Cinema and Theatre. 

Cr Phil O’Shea, who holds Council’s portfolio for Arts and Culture, said encouraging our youngest residents to get involved in the arts is essential to keeping our culture vibrant well into the future.

“I am looking forward to watching the students on the stage,” Cr O’Shea said. “It is a testament to them and the school staff for pulling together such a wonderful production. The demand for tickets really goes to show the enduring popularity and importance of the arts in our region.

“It’s an enormous thing to organise and is a hugely important part of developing our young people, especially encouraging and fostering a love and respect for the performing arts - whether it be music, drama or dance.”

‘Peter Pan Jr’ is St Mary’s Parish School’s depiction of one of the most loved family classics for over sixty years. The performance follows protagonist Peter and his sidekick Tinkerbell as they visit the home of the Darling children and whisk them away on a magical journey never to be forgotten.

The group start on the ultimate adventure, meeting up with the Lost Boys, a ticking crocodile, the Brave Girls – and of course, the infamous Captain Hook.

Council is proud to support ‘Peter Pan Jr’ through its Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) – a program funded jointly by Council and Arts Queensland.

Cr O’Shea said the musical was a great example of a Council-supported local event that gives back to the community.

“Local performances are invaluable for strengthening local performance skills and developing confidence,” he said. “Whether you’re the lead star or helping out behind the scenes, experiences like these are invaluable to our children.

“We’re also so fortunate here in the Goondiwindi Region to have such great spaces, including the Goondiwindi Cinema and Theatre, for events like this that can accommodate the cast, crew and their supporters.

“So, well done to everyone who has been involved in this production!”

Council has funding opportunities available through a range of grant programs – for more information about available funding, or to make an application, visit: https://www.grc.qld.gov.au/residents/donations-grant