6 – 30 December
Taunton Brewhouse and award-winning theatre company Metta Theatre are pleased to present a brand new circus musical extravaganza The Little Prince, playing at the Somerset venue this Christmas from 6 – 30 December.
Based on the much-loved story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, audiences of all ages are joining the planet-hopping prince on an intergalactic adventure like no other. Joyously adapted for the stage complete with spectacular circus performers and enchanting original songs, this uplifting tale of friendship and imagination is the perfect family treat this festive season.
Stranded in the middle of the Sahara Desert, a brave pilot meets the Little Prince, a mysterious child from far away with a universe of stories to share. As water begins to run out, can these fantastical tales of adventure help this unlikely pair find a way home?
The company of talented actors and circus artists – who are performing alongside a 24-person strong local youth ensemble – includes Joshua Frazer as ‘Prince’, Rosalind Ford as ‘Pilot’, Tilly Lee Kronick as ‘Flower / Fox’, Hazel Lam as ‘Fox / Flower’, Ben Kaufman as ‘Drunkard / Lamplighter / Ruler’, and Freya Stokka as ensemble. The youth ensemble consists of 24 young people aged 9-17 from Taunton and the surrounding area.
The Little Prince is directed by Metta Co-Artistic Director P Burton-Morgan, who also wrote the Book and Lyrics, with score by Candida Caldicot, Set and Lighting Design by Metta Co-Artistic Director William Reynolds, Sound Design by Beth Duke and Costume Design by Rosalba Mensah. Joseph Buckler is Musical Director and Freya Stokka is Associate Director.
Director and Writer P Burton-Morgan said, “Five years in the making, it’s a joy to finally share this extraordinary production with audiences. Packed full of cyr wheel, unicycle, juggling, aerial hoop, fire and lots of acrobatics this circus musical will be a feast for both eyes and ears. I also can’t think of a more important time to be reminded of the values of trust, friendship and kindness that this story embodies – the Prince is right – we must look with the heart.”
Will Bourdillon, Artistic Programmes Manager at Taunton Brewhouse, said, ‘We’re over the moon to be presenting this classic story of friendship and imagination, retold in a spectacular new way by Metta Theatre. We look forward to welcoming people of all ages to the theatre for a festive treat this Christmas.’
The Brewhouse aspires to be as accessible and inclusive as possible, welcoming to all in the local community. There will be a Relaxed Performance on Tuesday 20 December at 11am, allowing people with autism, learning disabilities, or sensory and communication disorders to enjoy theatre shows without having to worry about making a noise, moving around or leaving the auditorium. On the same day at 7pm, the Audio Described performance will feature a live commentary describing the action on the stage, delivered to participating audience members via a headset.
All performances of The Little Prince will be creatively captioned, offering an opportunity for Deaf/deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing audiences to immerse themselves more fully in a performance. There will also be a Ukrainian captioned performance on Wednesday 28 December. This will enable audience members who speak Ukrainian to follow along and enjoy the show.
The Little Prince runs from 6-30 December and tickets are on sale now from £16. Book your tickets now online at tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk or by calling the Box Office on 01823 283244.
Photo credit: Alex Brenner
