For those of you who haven’t heard it, here is one of the hit numbers from the musical based on the Little Prince now running at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast: Welcome to B612! sung by Niamh Perry (Mama Mia, Love Never Dies). Here she plays the role of the Little Prince, inviting us to visit his tiny planet. Read more…

If you are hoping to see the Comédie Française version of The Little Prince, best get booking! Only two performance dates are still not completely sold out: 15 December 2011 and 30 December 2011! Read more…

After Richard Cocciante’s  show, the Little Prince returns to the stage for a new musical adventure. Rehearsals are currently under way at the Lyric Theatre in Belfast (Northern Ireland). The music and lyrics are the work of Nick Lloyd Webber (member of the UK’s famous Lloyd Webber musical dynasty) and James Reid. Read more…

It is often on stage that the full poetry of The Little Prince is most palpable. Directors and actors invite their audience to travel from planet to planet and into the Sahara. Among the many iconic stage versions, one we have not so far mentioned is the adaptation by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar. What is unusual about this show is that the only role played by an actor is that of the aviator. The Little Prince and all the other characters are played by puppets – a direct tribute to the world of children’s toys. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who loved to entertain children, would undoubtedly have been very proud of this adaptation of his book.

The show is currently playing at the New Victory Theatre (New York) until 16 October 2011. An after-show debate will be held on 9 October.

Find out more by watching these delightful excerpts and visiting the New Victory Theatre website.