The Peasant Prince

Making a triumphant return to the stage, The Peasant Prince is an extraordinary production and a remarkable story about a young boy turned dance legend. The show is a children’s version of Li Cunxin’s iconic autobiography ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’ and will inspire and enthral young audiences.

The Peasant Prince tells the incredible true story of Li, a 10-year-old boy plucked from his village in rural China and sent to a ballet academy in the big city. He leaves behind everything and everyone he loves, including his family. Throughout years of gruelling training, the 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 make The Peasant Prince a story to ignite our aspirations to be the best person we can be. Created by the outstanding team at Monkey Baa Theatre Company, audiences will be captivated by this award-winning and very personal story, truly a 20th-century fairy tale.