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New West actor stars in Arts Club production

A homegrown talent is onstage in one of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Christmas productions. The Arts Club is presenting Peter and the Starcatcher, opening Nov. 26 at the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.

A homegrown talent is onstage in one of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Christmas productions.

The Arts Club is presenting Peter and the Starcatcher, opening Nov. 26 at the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.

The play, by Rick Elice with music by Wayne Barker, is a Peter Pan prequel that tells the story of how the celebrated character travels from being a lonely orphan to a beloved boy hero who never grows up.

Benjamin Wardle, a 2007 New Westminster Secondary School grad, stars as Peter.

“Join the intrepid Peter on an adventure that takes him from the orphanage to the decks of a ship called the Neverland where he is challenged by the ship’s greedy captain as he seeks out the Queen’s secret treasure – Starstuff,” a synopsis explains. “Cheer for Peter and his ragtag crew as they risk their lives to protect the Starstuff and save their friends.”

The Arts Club production is just the latest performance by Wardle – who’s part of the local clan that also includes Graham Wardle, best known as the star of a CBC TV series Heartland.

Ben also appeared as the youngest Donnelly brother, Michael, in the recent award-winning production of Vigilante with Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton in the springtime.

You can catch his latest star turn in Peter and the Starcatcher anytime from Nov. 26 to Dec. 27, with both evening and matinee showings.

The BMO Theatre Centre is at 162 West First Ave. in Vancouver’s Olympic Village.

See www.artsclub.com for all the details or to buy tickets.