The Little Prince

VR Theatrical’s musical adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg from 26 February to 21 March 2027.

Directed and adapted by Elizma Badenhorst, with original music by Wessel Odendaal, the 60-minute production uses puppetry and shadow theatre to tell the story of a pilot who meets a young traveller from another planet.

First published in 1943, The Little Prince has captured the hearts of generations and been translated into more than 250 languages. Its story begins when a pilot encounters a mysterious young prince from a tiny, distant planet. As the prince recounts his travels through the universe, he reveals the curious ways of grown-ups and reminds us that the things that matter most are not always the things we can see.

For children, this is an invitation to explore strange planets, meet extraordinary characters and let their imaginations take flight. For adults who remember the book, it is an opportunity to return to a much-loved story with fresh eyes, perhaps discovering something in its pages that they did not quite understand as children.

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