Peter Pan.Syndrome

Dmitry Krymov’s Latvian National Theatre production about art and the artist, inspired by the tales of J.M. Barrie.

Inspired by the tales of J.M. Barrie, Dmitry Krymov’s Peter Pan.Syndrome is about art and the artist – the creator who, even when trapped in a dead end, when despair tightens around the throat and the urge to abandon everything feels unbearable, still returns to creation. Overcoming pain, he, like Peter Pan, cannot grow up from his passion for art; he continues to make miracles because he knows no other way to live. You want to let him go, to say, “Rest!” – but he is so radiant, his miracles so beautiful, and his heart so full of love that the audience, weeping, cannot bring themselves to release him.

A Latvian National Theatre production. Presented in Latvian with English subtitles.

Known for his innovative, design-centric style, Dmitry Krymov is one of the most original directorial voices of his generation. He has been hailed as “one of the world’s finest theatermakers” (The New York Times), and has won several awards for his work, both in Russia and internationally. In early 2022, Krymov was in Philadelphia, preparing his production of The Cherry Orchard, which was scheduled to premiere at the Wilma Theatre in February. After Russia invaded Ukraine, he condemned the invasion and refused to return to his homeland. In October 2022, Krymov announced the opening of his new studio in New York City – Krymov Lab NYC.