Which 2012 ceremony featured J.K. Rowling reading from Peter Pan?

J.K. Rowling read from Peter Pan during the London Olympics opening ceremony.

The ceremony took place at the Olympic Stadium in London on 27 July 2012. Directed by Danny Boyle, it presented a large-scale theatrical history of Britain, combining music, film, performers and literary references.

Rowling appeared in a section featuring children’s literature and read an extract from J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. The sequence also included large representations of famous villains from children’s stories and a performance involving children and volunteers.

Her appearance was part of the ceremony’s celebration of British cultural history rather than a presentation of Harry Potter. Other notable elements included the industrial-revolution segment, music by British artists and the arrival of the Olympic flame. The ceremony was held at the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics, while the Paralympic opening ceremony was a separate event held later.