An uncommon adaptation of The Little Prince
When we peer into the sky, we peer into the past. Told with projection, live actors and puppetry, an astronomer’s lecture derails as she encounters the memory of her precocious son. Astronomy, cosmology, and mythology coalesce in this uncommon adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic novella, The Little Prince, created for adult audiences.
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Premièred March 2-12, 2023 at SkirtsAfire Festival in Edmonton, The Westbury Theatre, Fringe Arts Barns. Nominated for a Sterling Award for Best Multimedia Design.
Buy the Script
$14 CDN, digital script: BUY HERE
ISBN 978-1-77405-245-7
Media & Press
WATCH THE TRAILER: YouTube | Instagram
READ the PREVIEW from Liz Nicholls at 12thNight: On a journey through the universe: The Space Between Stars headlines SkirtsAfire 2023
beautiful and affecting…Intricate technology married to exquisite simplicity. I felt lucky to see it – Liz Nicholls, 12thNight.ca
LISTEN: Radio INTERVIEW with CKUA’s Tony King
READ the PREVIEW from Liane Faulder at the Edmonton Journal: The Little Prince adaptation leads this year’s SkirtsAfire lineup
READ the PREVIEW from The Gateway’s Xander Laird: The Space Between Stars: Christine Lesiak’s journey from physicist to playwright
Audiences are saying…
Go see this show! – Nanc P.
This. show. is. gorgeous. – Luc T.
Stunning – Jaimi R.
Intellectually stimulating, insightful, and multi-dimensional – J E
[We] truly loved the play… phenomenal. – Moon N T.
What a wonderful show… Beautiful work. – Michele F.
Beautiful play! – Eva C.
Exceptional concept and presentation. Loved it. – Laurie F.
Team
Written by Christine Lesiak
Performed by Christine Lesiak and Sarah Emslie
Featuring Sahl Wilkie
Directed by Tracy Carroll
Set Design by Daniela Masellis
Projection Design by Erin Gruber with Rebecca Cypher
Sound Design by Aaron Macri
Lighting Design by Skye Grinde
Lobby Installation & Design Ian Walker
Stage Managed by Nancy Yuen
Puppet dramaturgy by Old Trout Puppet Workshop, Peter Balkwill
Videography by EPIC Photography
Illustration & poster design by Amanda Shutz, Curio Studio
Projection design created in part with SpaceEngine PRO © Cosmographic Software LLC
Gallery
Photos Brianne Jang, BB Collective
Development History
April 2016: Lesiak’s site-specific performance, The Object of Constellations, premiered at the University of Alberta’s astronomical observatory. Read the feature article from The Edmonton Journal’s Liz Nicholls.
2018/19: The Object of Constellations‘ original 18-minute monologue was developed and expanded through Alberta Playwrights’ Network and SkirtsAfire Festival. The resulting script, The Space Between Stars, was awarded the 2018 Alberta Playwriting Competition Novitiate Prize.
2020: Further script and dome projection design development with the support of Toy Guns Dance Theatre, and The Edmonton Arts Council, at Zeidler Dome at Telus World of Science Edmonton with the support of Frank Florian.
2021: Projection and sound research and development for proscenium theatres at Fringe Theatre‘s Westbury Theatre, Edmonton, with support from The Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
2022: Edmonton Arts Council supported pre-production workshop, including 2 days consultation with the Old Trout Puppet Workshop.
The Space Between Stars has been made possible with support from
