After earning recognition as one of the Best of Filipino Theaters in 2023, Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas is thrilled to present “Prinsipe Bahaghari” at the Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater in Circuit Makati. The performances are scheduled for January 19-21 and 26-28, 2024.
“Prinsipe Bahaghari” is a Filipino puppetry adaptation of the beloved modern classic “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This puppet play follows the journey of the Rainbow Prince as he embarks on a quest to find a companion to care for his flower, the Gumamela, and safeguard her on his home planet. Along the way, he encounters extraordinary characters and befriends the Storyteller, with whom he shares both joys and hardships. Through these encounters, Prinsipe Bahaghari discovers the true meaning of his relationship with the flower.
This adaptation celebrates Filipino culture, myths, and language, making it accessible, especially to children. The puppets are crafted from rattan, and local materials play a significant role in the production.
Playwright Vladimeir Gonzales emphasized, “The use of the Filipino language and stories are drawn from the experiences of our people to narrate the magic and challenges of growing up, of the many ways of taking care of this world, of faith in different forms of love within and beyond the reach of the physical senses.”
Since its inception as a thesis project by director Aina Ramolete, “Prinsipe Bahaghari” has garnered recognition and positive reviews. It premiered in November 2023 at the Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Teatro Papet Museo and was featured in international conferences and festivals in the Philippines and Canada.
The production has received acclaim, notably at The Red Curtain International’s Good Theatre Festival for Young Audiences in India, where it won Best Direction (Joint Winner), Best Production, Best Production Design, and an honorable mention for Best Script.
The artistic and production teams behind this enchanting production include Vladimeir Gonzales (Playwright), Aina Ramolete (Director, Illustrator, & Overall Production Designer), and a dedicated group of professionals contributing to various aspects of the production.
Don’t miss the chance to experience the award-winning puppetry theater play “Prinsipe Bahaghari” on January 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2024, at 7:38 pm, with matinee shows on January 21 and 28, 2024, at 3:38 pm, at Power Mac Center Spotlight Blackbox Theater, Circuit Makati. Tickets are available at https://ticket2me.net/event/21496.
Additionally, “Prinsipe Bahaghari” will embark on an outreach run in Palawan on February 23, as part of the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ outreach program.
For inquiries, partnerships, and collaborations, please email mulat45yrs@gmail.com. Follow Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas on Facebook and Instagram (@mulatpuppets) and join the conversation with the hashtag #TMPPrinsipeBahaghari.
