PETER PAN To Close At Pemberton Place 4/10

threesixty° entertainment presents the spectacular new stage production of PETER PAN, J M Barrie's classic story performed in a state-of-the-art theater tent in Pemberton Place®, adjacent to the World of Cola-Cola®, in the heart of Downtown Atlanta. Production ends its Atlanta engagement Sunday, April 10 prior to moving to Chicago.

Conceived by an award-winning creative team and featuring 24 actors, stunning puppets, epic music, dazzling flying sequences, and the world's first 360-degree CGI theater set, PETER PAN is an extraordinary experience. This engagement is the United States East Coast premiere of the threesixty° PETER PAN. Atlanta is only the fourth location in the world to host this production, following London, San Francisco and Orange County, California.

Tickets are $35 to $75. Premium ticket packages are available, and include admission to the performance, drink voucher, souvenir brochure, and PETER PAN audio book. Special behind-the-scenes "Into Neverland" tours are available weekly. All are available at peterpantheshow.com, at the World of Coca Cola Box Office at 121 Baker Street in Atlanta or by calling 1-888-ppantix (1-888-772-6849). For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 12 or more, call 404-881-2000.

One of the most striking elements of this new production is the setting in which it is presented. The threesixty° Theatre allows for performance "in the round" in a 1,300 seat theater-tent, which stands between the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium in Pemberton Place. The entire interior of the tent is lit with more than 15,000 square feet of Hi-Resolution video -- three times the size of Imax screens -- so that both cast and audience are immersed in a CGI Neverland. When Peter and Wendy fly to Neverland, the audience flies with them over 400 square miles of virtual London and beyond.

The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Wendell Brock wrote that PETER PAN "marries theater, circus, and digital camera work into a marvelously inventive thrill ride. This dazzling high-tech odyssey projects 360 degrees of video imagery so that audience members feel as if they are gliding over London. If this is how it feels to be whisked off to Neverland, to run away with the boy who will never grow up, count me in."

CNN's Holly Firfer said that PETER PAN is "an incredible experience. The 360 degree projections were dazzling. When the actors were flying-we were all flying!" Echoing that sentiment, WSB TV's Glenn Burns described PETER PAN as "captivating and mesmerizing!"

The threesixty° PETER PAN first captivated audiences in London, where it started performances on May 26, 2009 in Kensington Gardens, where J M Barrie was first inspired to write the story. It played a sixteen-week sold-out engagement to 200,000 people - including a Royal Gala for the Prince's Trust for Children and the Arts, attended by their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall (Prince Charles and Camilla). In addition, an impressive parade of international celebrities enthusiastically attended with their families throughout the summer.

PETER PAN, directed by Ben Harrison and designed by William Dudley, is adapted by Tanya Ronder from the Barrie story, with music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch. Dudley has received more theatre awards and accolades in the United Kingdom than any theatre artist save Judi Dench. Choreography is by Fleur Darkin, sound design by Gregory Clarke, lighting design by Mark Henderson, fight direction by Nicholas Hall, puppetry design by Sue Buckmaster and illusions by Paul Kieve. By arrangement with the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and Samuel French Limited, this production of PETER PAN is produced by Charlie Burnell, Matthew Churchill, and Robert Butters for threesixty° entertainment.

About Pemberton Place®

Pemberton Place® is the center of activity in downtown Atlanta with two of the world's most unique attractions located within its 22 acres. The World of Coca-Cola® offers an engaging and interactive look at what has made Coke® the world's most famous sparkling beverage. A thrilling 4-D movie experience, sampling of over 60 different beverages made by The Coca-Cola Company from around the world and a chance to meet the 7' tall Coca-Cola® Polar Bear are all part of a memorable visit to this one of a kind attraction. Neighboring the World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium is the world's largest with more than eight million gallons of water and more aquatic life than any other aquarium.

Pemberton Place provides five acres of lush green space as a welcome oasis for downtown visitors. In order to minimize the impact on the environment, "cool" landscaping features such as light-colored paving and vegetated grounds are used to reduce the urban heat island effect that contributes to smog and ozone and increased energy costs. Other environmentally friendly design elements include an irrigation system that uses 40% less water than conventional outdoor watering systems and the use of various drought-tolerant plants to conserve water. Pemberton Place is the hub of excitement and discovery in downtown Atlanta, where being "green" can be fun

threesixty° entertainment's PETER PAN
Performed in The threesixty° Theatre
in Pemberton Place®,
Adjacent to World of Coca-Cola®, 126 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd., Downtown Atlanta, GA 30313

Schedule through April 10, 2011

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

**There will be no performances on March 9, 15, 16, 22 or 23.

A limited number of hearing assistance devices is available at all performances. Advance ticket sales are encouraged to ensure availability.

Tickets: Tickets to see PETER PAN are $35 to $75;
Premium and child (under 12) pricing available.

In person - The World of Coca Cola Box Office, 121 Baker Street, Atlanta, GA 30313 (Open Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
Online - www.peterpanshow.com/atlanta
Phone - 1-888-ppantix (1-888-772-6849)
Group Sales For groups of 12 or more please call 404.881.2000

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