Bath performance poet Toby Thompson returns to his home city to perform The Little Prince at The Egg, prior to international tour dates in China and Canada
Performance poet Toby Thompson’s latest stage show, The Little Prince, makes a welcome return to The Egg Theatre at the Theatre Royal Bath from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th February, prior to international tour dates in China.
Toby’s last show, I Wish I Was A Mountain, was also developed and produced by The Egg through its Incubator programme, with both productions opening in Bath before taking him around the world. Toby is set to tour I Wish I Was A Mountain to Canada in late-spring 2025.
Written and performed by Toby Thompson, The Little Prince is delivered in his signature style, providing curious insights into the human condition with his wide-eyed wonder, cheekiness and zest for life. In a true celebration of life on Earth and what it means to be part of it, this playful and curious, one-person adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s beloved novel, The Little Prince, blends the silly with the serious, drawing on the rich philosophical threads of the original tale.
Audiences are invited to join the Little Prince on a whimsical journey as he wanders the universe in search of the true meaning of friendship, encountering loneliness, love and real happiness along the way. A love letter to young generations and suitable for ages 7+, it addresses how important it is to recognise everything that is beautiful in the world, providing hope for children growing up in a society full of challenges.
Enter a world of endless sunsets, where people are like flowers, and grown-ups are, well, pretty peculiar. They think serious things are silly and silly things are serious. They’ve forgotten how to look with the heart. A pilot is stranded in the desert after his plane crashes and comes across an inquisitive boy who recounts his remarkable story of growing up on an asteroid, journeying through the universe on an adventure to make friends, learn things, and notice the most important things in life.
The Little Prince appears at The Egg Theatre from Thursday 13th to Sunday 16th February. To book tickets call the Theatre Royal Bath Box Office on 01225 448844, The Egg on 01225 823 409 or visit theatreroyal.org.uk/whats-on/
