The Peasant Prince 2024

A Monkey Baa Theatre Company production

Based on the book by Li Cunxin, Illustrated by Anne Spudvilas

Adapted for the stage by Eva Di Cesare, Sandie Eldridge and Tim McGarry

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Monkey Baa is thrilled to announce the return of its award-winning production The Peasant Prince in 2024.

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.

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.

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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

• Photos by Heidrun Lohr. Photos from 2016 national tour feature performers Jenevieve Chang, Jonathan Chan, John Gomez Goodway and Edric Hong.

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Price

Price Guide

When

Tue 4 Jun 2024

Venue Opens

1 hour prior

Doors open

Show time

10am | 6pm

Interval

No

Duration

60 minutes

Supporting Act(s)

Rating

G - General

Seating

Reserved

Food

Antipasto Boards | Gourmet Pies, Sausage Rolls, Hot Dogs & Toasties | Bar Snacks

Bar

Full Bar & Barista Coffee

Companion Card

Yes

Ticket collection

The venue’s box office is accessible from door open time for ticket collection, or if you have any questions

Seating Plan

Seating Plan

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Tickets required for ages 3 and over

Warnings:
Please note that the production contains themes of racism and simulated violence

There will be a 10 minute Q&A session after the matinee performance

Recommended age group: For ages 7-12, School Years 2-6.

Group 10+
To purchase more than 10 tickets at $25 each and receive one complimentary ticket, please call Ticketlink on 1300 855 835 to make your group booking.