Steve Hewlett as Smee in Peter Pan at The Chrysalis in Milton Keynes

by Jasmine StormMr Smee played by Steve Hewlett and he was hilarious. Steve is a veteran on stage and his gentle manner is juxtaposition with his grandpa puppet who is a bit ‘in your face’. This makes us love Steve all the more. Steve was forth in Britain’s Got Talent a few years back and it is very clear that Steve has talent. Ventriloquism is a skill, but when you add in the on-going jokes about one good hand and how he can’t go anywhere without grandpa it takes it to another level.Photo by Jane Russell Photography

Steve Hewlett & Arthur Lager as the Smee's in Neverland 2021 Christmas Review

Alan Wooding, MKCitizenEqually talented is Steve Hewlett, a former Britain’s Got Talent finalist. Ventriloquist Steve plays an authentic Mr Smee and is accompanied by his trusty sidekick and his right-hand-man, puppet Arthur Lager, whose quips and one-liners made him a hilarious Grandad Smee. Steve was also great with young children from the audience in the traditional 'Old MacDonald' sequence shortly before the finale, while he also got the audience shouting out whenever he appeared.Photo by Jane Russell Photography