Playwright: Vladimeir B. Gonzales
Direction & Illustrations: Aina Ramolete
Projection Design: Steven Tansiongco
Music: Arvy Dimaculangan
Set Design: Ohm David
Lighting Design: Gabo Tolentino
Shadowsmith: Sig Pecho
Costume Design: Darwin Desoacido
First premiered online (2021), and first live performance at the ALB Teatro Papet Museo, Quezon City (2023).
Prinsipe Bahaghari (The Rainbow Prince) is a Filipino adaptation of “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The puppet play revolves around the journey of Prinsipe Bahaghari in search of a companion that would help him in caring for his flower, the Gumamela, and keeping her safe in his home planet. His encounters with a number of extraordinary characters ultimately led to his realizations of what his relationship with the flower meant to him.
This adaptation celebrates Filipino culture, myths, and language to make the play accessible especially to children. The Puppets are made from rattan while local materials were also utilized in the production.
