Youthful talent proved impressive in Wootton Bassett Light Operatic Society’s tenth pantomime, based on J M Barrie’s novel, last week.

Harriet Aspell, 16, was superb in the title role, while her sister Deanna, 14, the capricious fairy Tinkerbell, was an elusive twinkling light, and a sparkling sprite on rollerblades. Georgia Gerring was an excellent Wendy, enticed to Neverland to mother an engaging troupe of Lost Boys. A splendid chorus of Indians, pirates, mermaids and puppeteers added to the fun, and costumes and sets (including a talking totem pole) were splendid. The magic also conjured up a surprising bevy of air hostesses.

Helen Good was the Darling family’s faithful dog Nana, powerless to deter her charges from exiting through a nursery window and soaring into the starlit sky with Peter Pan.

Kieran Jefferies was John Darling; Linus Davies was Michael. Mr and Mrs Darling were played by Mark Richardson and Albertine Davies (whose lovely voice complemented her beautiful dress).

Mike Davies was the fearsome Captain Hook. Stuart Dark, well known as previous panto dames, was the unfortunate Tiger Lily. Linda Worth and Margaret Oakley were the comic duo, Smee and Starkey and Kathy Sterry, in fishtail costume, was Myrtle the mermaid.

The show, for which all performances were sold out, was directed by Marion Aspell; musical director was Pip Honour.