‘The Little Prince’ invites Australians for an extraordinary Sydney adventure
Australian audiences are invited to embark on a cosmic adventure in Sydney, as the fantastic world of ‘The Little Prince’ lands at Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre.
After sell-out seasons in France, Dubai, and the Sydney Opera House earlier this year, this epic production returns, direct from Paris and due to overwhelming demand. Performing for a strictly limited 3-week season, ‘The Little Prince’ triumphs back to Australia at West HQ’s Sydney Coliseum Theatre from 1 January 2022.
More than 75 years after its release, Antoine de Saint- Exupéry’s ‘The Little Prince’ remains a best-selling book. The international phenomenon has sold a stunning 200 million copies in 250 languages to become the second most translated book in modern history.
The classic story loved by generations now comes to life as an innovative theatre spectacular live on stage.
As the first major international touring cast to come to Australia since the industry was shut down by the global pandemic, this spectacular and extraordinary adaptation of the classic French novella, ‘The Little Prince’ immerses audiences in a unique and innovative stage production that captures the heart and challenges the imagination.
Director Anne Tournié spoke about the storyline and emotion behind the production.
“For me, it’s a melting pot from around the world and from different cultures, but in the end, we are all human with emotions, and ‘The Little Prince’ is emotion,” said Tournié.
West HQ CEO, Richard Errington, also spoke about the excitement of the new season announcement.
“West HQ is delighted to be presenting, in association with Broadway Entertainment Group, ‘The Little Prince’,” said Errington.
“We are excited to be able to launch our 2022 season with a show of this calibre, giving visitors from around Australia a new reason to visit Western Sydney,” said Richard Errington, CEO, West HQ.”
The grand-scale performance brings to life the tale of an aviator lost in the desert who meets ‘The Little Prince’ who has flown from one planet to another meeting compelling characters in a vivid dreamlike universe of dance, costumes, music, acrobatics, and ground-breaking video mapping technology that immerses audiences in an extraordinary adventure.
‘The Little Prince’ is suitable for all ages, recommended for +5 years. The show performs from Saturday, 1 January until Sunday, 23 January 2022 at The Sydney Coliseum Theatre in New South Wales. Pre-sale starts from Friday, 5 November at 9:00 AM, before opening to the general public on Monday, 8 November at 9:00 AM. Tickets pricing is from $89.00.
For more information about the production and tickets, visit the official website or Sydney’s Coliseum Theatre’s website.
Photography: Prudence Upton
