Scott of the Antarctic and J.M. Barrie, author of Peter Pan, were famous men in their day, but few people know that they were close friends. Now new research reveals what drew these two men together, what dreams and sorrows they shared, why each secretly longed to become the other, and what tragically drove them apart as Scott left for his final expedition.

Why did Barrie turn his back on his best friend and never see him again? Why did Scott end up as a hero after being beaten to the pole? The Mythmakers is the private story of two public men whose lives are as fascinating today as they were 100 years ago.

In this new play their conversations cover such subjects as fear, death, will power, courage and the magic moments destined to lead each on his own pathway. This play restores the reputation of England’s foremost explorer in the centenary year of his last expedition, and is a potent vision of the power of words and the influence of one human being over another on the eve of the tragedies which were to engulf both their lives.

With Jonathan Hansler (Best Actor at Fringe Report Awards 2011 and nominated Best Actor in Off West End awards 2011) and Steve Hay. Directed by Kenneth Michaels