Date
Thu 16 May - Sat 18 May 2024
Patrons' advice
Recommended for ages 7-12. Please note that the production contains themes of racism and simulated violence.
Running time
60 minutes (no interval)
Producer
Monkey Baa Theatre Company
Show times
Thu 16 May - 10:30 am
Thu 16 May - 12:30 pm
Sat 18 May - 10:30 am
Sat 18 May - 12:30 pm
A story of courage, resilience and unwavering hope.
Based on the book by Li Cunxin, Illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandie Eldridge and Tim McGarry
Monkey Baa is thrilled to announce the return of its award-winning production The Peasant Prince in 2024. The children’s version of Li Cunxin’s iconic autobiography, Mao’s Last Dancer, The Peasant Prince is an extraordinary production of a remarkable story – of a peasant boy turned dance giant. It will inspire and enthral young audiences.
“You have your secret dreams. Follow them. Make them come true.” - From The Peasant Prince by Li Cunxin
The Peasant Prince tells the remarkable true story of a 10-year-old peasant boy’s journey from impoverished rural China to the international dance scene. This is a story of courage, resilience and unwavering hope.
Li, a 10-year old peasant boy is plucked from his village in rural China and sent to a ballet academy in the big city. He leaves everything and everyone he loves, including his family. Over years of gruelling training, this boy transforms from an impoverished peasant to a giant of the international dance scene. Li’s courage, resilience and unwavering hope for a better life for himself and his family makes The Peasant Prince a story to ignite our own aspirations to be the best person we can be. Audiences will be captivated by this very personal story, truly a 20th century fairy tale.
Monkey Baa's extraordinary production won Best Production at The Glugs and The Sydney Theatre Awards and a Drover's Award for the Best Tour in 2016.
Photos by Heidrun Lohr. Photos from 2016 national tour feature performers Jenevieve Chang, Jonathan Chan, John Gomez Goodway and Edric Hong.
Cast
Agnes Choi |
Jonathan Lim |
Gerwin Widjaja |
Alan Zhu |
Creative Team
Playwright | Eva Di Cesare, Sandie Eldridge and Tim McGarry |
Director | Tim McGarry |
Remount Director | Egan Sun-Bin |
Production Designer | Michael Hankin |
Composer | Daryl Wallis |
Movement Director | Danielle Micich |
Remount Movement Director | Lia Reutens |
Lighting Designer | Sian James-Holland |
Author and Script Consultant | Li Cunxin |
Remount Lighting Designer | Matt Cox |
Please note the Thursday and Friday performances of The Peasant Prince will be followed by a 10 minute Q&A with the creatives at Monkey Baa Theatre Company.
Pricing
Members may purchase up to four (4) tickets to this production.
*All children 18 months and over require a ticket for entry to the auditorium
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