AN award-winning dance adaptation will return by popular demand this spring.
Conceived and directed by Luca Silvestrini, The Little Prince will tour various arts venues from February 7 to March 12.
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Presented by Silvestrini's dance company Protein, the adaptation premiered five years ago and toured widely with great critical acclaim.
The classic tale by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was given a fresh adaptation, using Silvestrini’s blend of dance, humour, spoken word and music.
The show was nominated for Best Modern Choreography at the National Dance Awards 2021 and won the Fantastic for Families Best Family Event Award 2020.
The Times said: "An artful piece of children’s entertainment without sacrificing adult appeal," rating it four stars.
Stranded in the desert after crashing his plane, a pilot meets an inquisitive boy who tells him a story of how he left his own tiny asteroid and journeyed through the universe.
On this journey, the Little Prince faces the baffling world of grown-ups, from a king who reigns over nothing to a businessman obsessively counting stars, from a mysterious snake to a wise and friendly fox.
Silvestrini said: "We are so pleased that our popular adaptation of this timeless story is back on tour, continuing to captivate and enchant audiences as it has since 2018. This tour returns with both our beloved original production and our specially adapted version for smaller and rural venues.
"Given the challenges and uncertainties of these current times, this family show about the power of love and friendship is especially poignant. Catch it in a theatre or village hall near you - make sure to bring everyone along."
Formed in 1997 and one of the most distinctive voices in British dance theatre, Protein was awarded the Critic’s Circle National Dance Award for Best Independent Dance Company 2011. In December 2022, Protein’s There and Here project was nominated for a Stage Award for Community Project of the Year.
The Little Prince will be performed in The Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham on February 26 at 2pm and 7pm.
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