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J.M. Barrie's enchanting tale of the boy who refused to grow up, is so ingrained in the public consciousness it even has its own wing in the psychology ward. Indeed, the Peter Pan Syndrome, a label applied to those who refuse to embrace adulthood and choose to exist in a world of fantasy, could also be applied to the theatre's need to update the story. The latest production to immortalize the antics of Peter Pan, his arch-rival Captain Hook, and the Darling children hails from Australia. This production, titled Pan, is a collaboration between the Jim Henson Creature Shop, which was responsible for the extraordinary creatures and set design, lighting designer Jenny Kagan, and sound designer John Scandrett, opened earlier this year at Sydney's Capital Theatre.