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• University of Hawai'i at Mānoa - Kennedy Theatre Production: Panji and the Lost Princess

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  Date: April 17-26, 2026
  Time: see notes
  Location:
  Kennedy Theatre Mainstage
  1770 East West-Road
  Honolulu, HI 96822
  (808) 956-7655
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Panji and the Lost Princess

Balinese Wayang Listrik (giant shadow puppets in combination with live action and gamelan orchestra)
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Co-Directed by Kirstin Pauka and I Madé Moja
Adapted from a traditional Balinese folktale by Ketut Wirtawan and Madé Moja
Panji and the Lost Princess is a large-scale Balinese shadow puppetry performance in the tradition of wayang listrik. The story is based on the Balinese interpretation of a traditional Javanese story, and adapted to the genre of wayang listrik by Balinese master artists I Ketut Wirtawan and I Madé Moja. The show is dynamically staged with giant shadow puppetry, actors, dancers, special lighting effects, and is accompanied by a live gamelan ensemble, led by master musician I Madé Widana. The style of the production, wayang listrik (Indonesian for “electric shadows”), is a recent development in Balinese shadow puppetry that emerged in the late 1990s. What distinguishes this art form from others is the inclusion of giant screens, paintings, complex lighting, 3-dimensional effects, and dancers, as well as actors behind the screen, wearing shadow masks carved in a similar manner as traditional kulit (“leather”) puppets. Moja has staged two previous wayang listrik productions at Kennedy Theatre: Subali-Sugriwa – Battle of the Monkey Kings and The Last King of Bali. We are thrilled that he will return this season to serve as the master designer and co-director of this production.

Educators interested in School Show Performance dates and costs please contact ktbox@hawaii.edu for more information.


April 17-26, 2026

*Pre-Show Chats at 6:45pm before Saturday performances

• Friday, Apr. 17 at 7:30pm
  
• Saturday, Apr. 18 at 7:30pm*
  
• Friday, Apr. 24 at 7:30pm
  
• Saturday, Apr. 25 at 7:30pm*
  
• Sunday, Apr. 26 at 2:00pm
  
• *pre-show chat 4/18 & 4/25 at 6:45pm
  
  
  
  Mainstage Production Ticket Prices
  Regularly Priced Tickets:

  $9 UHM Student with valid UHM ID
  $15 Non-UHM Student/Youth
  $22 UH Faculty/Staff, Military, Senior
  $25 Regular (Adult)
  
  “Throwback Saturday” April 18, 2026 performance only – prices are from the good ol’ days:
$6 UHM Student
  $11 Other Discount Groups
  $15 Regular (Adult)
  
  Panji and the Lost Princess

  
  Resources
  Season Press Release
  Panji and the Lost Princess Brings Giant Balinese Shadow Puppetry to Kennedy Theatre
  Publicity Photos
  UHM Kennedy Theatre to Stage PANJI AND THE LOST PRINCESS This Spring
  
  


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