The performing arts students have brought the story of The Little Prince to our theater this March. The Little Prince is based on a popular children’s book by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. 

The Little Prince follows a lonely pilot who crashes in the desert and befriends a little prince after the little prince left his home planet behind and journeyed to Earth. The story of The Little Prince shows the importance of listening and empathy as it emphasizes the value of listening to others.

“The play really captures childhood innocence,” said Arii Crowl, a 10th grader, who played the king and the geographer. We can see this childhood innocence through the little prince as he is unaware and at times naive to the dangers of the universe and what it holds. 

Most of our students read The Little Prince when they were younger, and watching the play brings a sense of nostalgia as they recall their childhood and how magical it was with such colourful imaginations. 

When asked about her experience in playing the main character, Andrea Lawrence, a 10th grader, who played the little prince, she said that the play was very nostalgic to her as she read the story as a child and had a lot of fun bringing it to life. Acting in the play also helped her make new friends during the production. 

Penelope Cartwright, a 10th grader who played the rose, shared that the production of the play focused on connecting the crew, “the first set rehearsals were just team building exercises and I loved that. It really connected everyone together and the whole experience was so fun.” The whole crew was connected and really close during the experience, which made being part of the play all the more fun and exciting to do.