An adaptation of the traditional Balinese folktale The Last King of Bali makes its way to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Kennedy Theatre mainstage, February 7–16. The shadow theatre production features puppets, shadow actors, dancers, punakawan (clown characters) and live gamelan music that takes the audience on a journey filled with drama, love and battles.
The story is centered around the last king of Bali, King Dalem Dimade, and his emissaries to defeat the powerful demon, Dalem Bungkut. Dalem Bungkut brings chaos and illness to a small community on Nusa Penida, a small neighbor island to Bali, during a Hindu ceremony, leaving the King of Bali as the village’s only hope to end their misery.
The Last King of Bali is co-directed by professor and graduate student, Kirstin Pauka.
Event Information
The Last King of Bali dates:
- February 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m.
- February 16 at 2 p.m.
Tickets:
- $25 Regular
- $22 Seniors, Military, UH Faculty/Staff
- $20 UHAA Members
- $15 Students
- $8 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID
Throwback Saturday ticket prices (valid for 2/8 show only):
- $15 Regular
- $10 Discount
- $5 UH Mānoa Students with valid ID
Regular ticket sales are available online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at 944.2697, at Campus Center, at Stan Sheriff Box Office and at the Kennedy Theatre Box Office (during open hours).
