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The Boy From Bantay

Thu 11 Mar 2027

Following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, award-winning performer Jeremy Rafal brings The Boy from Bantay back to the UK.

Jeremy Rafal brings his celebrated solo show back to the UK stage. Blending live classical piano, storytelling, and cartoons projected on a vintage television, The Boy from Bantay traces one Filipino boy’s journey from a small town in the Philippines to an international career in music and theatre.

Winner of the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Asian Arts Award for Outstanding Male Performer, this warm, engaging semi-autobiographical show earned widespread critical acclaim for its deft blend of humour, nostalgia, family, and loss. 

Directed by Josh Boerman with support from Pace University. 

www.theboyfrombantay.com

"A beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant gem of the Fringe."

Sinner's Music

"An engaging performer, conjuring up family and teachers with wit"

UK Theatre Web

"Rafal is an engaging full-hearted performer. As a theatrical package, he and the show are pretty irresistible"

Broadway Baby