{"product_id":"the-peasant-prince-eva-di-cesare-9781760620028","title":"The Peasant Prince: the play","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis extraordinary play for young people is an adaptation of Li Cunxin's picture book \u003cem\u003eThe Peasant Prince - the true story of Mao's Last Dancer. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted by Monkey Baa, Australia's leading theatre company for young audiences, \u003cem\u003eThe Peasant Prince \u003c\/em\u003ehas toured nationally, performing to tens of thousands of young people and their families throughout rural and regional Australia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production was awarded Most Outstanding Production for Children (the Glugs), Best Production for Children (Sydney Theatre Awards) and a Drover's Award for Best Touring Production (Australian Performing Arts and Producers Awards). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLi, a 10-year-old boy, is plucked from his village in rural China and sent to a ballet academy in the big city. He leaves everything and everyone he loves, including his family. Over years of gruelling training, he transforms from an impoverished peasant to a giant of the international dance scene. What does he find along the way? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Peasant Prince\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable true story of courage, resilience and unwavering hope. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A poignant gem' \u003c\/em\u003eSydney Arts Guide \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Vital, exuberant, aspirational, and inspirational' \u003c\/em\u003eAustralian Stage \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Monkey Baa Theatre Company has created another wonderful work for children' \u003c\/em\u003eBroadway World\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eva Di Cesare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1760620025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781760620028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Currency Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.47h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Eva Di Cesare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440007393535,"sku":"9781760620028","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3c18d321-c2b5-4022-a4eb-91df42bd32e9.jpg?v=1777180075","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-peasant-prince-eva-di-cesare-9781760620028","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}