All children, except one, grow up.

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is the story of Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys, set for the first time in the park that they call home.To help a little with the show, I was commissioned by Three Sixty Entertainment (the people behind this new production) to help create the perfect setting to bring the story home.

Working with closely with Executive Producers, Directors and Production Managers this was my first time working on a full theatrical performance -- so it was great to see how a show of this size comes together.

My role as Site Production Manager encompassed every possible aspect of taking a field in the middle of London and turning it into a full West End spec theatre venue for 1,200 people within just four weeks.  I worked closely with Royal Parks (our hosts at Kensington Gardens), Westminster Council (for our premises license, planning permission, building control and environmental health) as well as London Fire Authority and Royal Parks Police.

I was responsible for co-ordinating nearly 60 contractors, over 300 vehicle movements (through very special controls within the Royal Parks) and managing the full site production budget.  I also helped recruit staff to run the show and managed an onsite team of dozens who helped put the site together.

The one-off custom designed auditorium tensile structure (think modern day circus big top) was created specifically for the performance, and along with the tiered seating system was brand new, out of the box for this, its first installation.  I worked closely on the development work with the designers here in the UK and with the manufacturers in Italy and France -- and co-ordinated delivery of all equipment from mainland Europe onto site.

I also looked after all paperwork aspects, including variations to the premises license, planning application and full health and safety, event planning manuals and risk management for the project.

With the event running from May to September its been a fantastic project to work on -- check out the pictures and video links below.