The prince of the sea and the prince of the earth
Performance of State Puppet Theatre - Plovdiv
The puppet-theatre performance 'The Prince of the Sea and the Prince of the Earth' created especially for the programme of Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019 is inspired by the traditional Japanese Bunraku theatre.
Based on the famous story of the two brothers whose love for the Dragon Princess of the Ocean gave birth to the first Japanese emperor – a classic Japanese legend for love, trust, the given word and meaning of life.
The performance is realized by the most established Bulgarian theater artists in collaboration with two Japanese artists: a puppeteer and a choreographer.
The project is part of the official program of Plovdiv - European Capital of Culture 2019, "Focus: Japanese Culture", which is implemented in partnership with the "EU-Japan Fest" Foundation.
Duration: 75 min. | Premiere: 21.04.2019
Plovdiv Award 2019 in the category "Work of art intended for children"