Join us as we bring Pinocchio to life this Christmas! This adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale follows an inquisitive young puppet, carved from wood by the lonely toymaker Geppetto, on a mischievous journey to discover what it takes to become a real boy.

Venturing from the safety of Geppetto’s workshop, Pinocchio finds himself in a series of chaotic situations, narrowly escaping the clutches of Mangiafuoco’s Puppet Theatre, the depths of the ocean and the Land of Toys.

Join us on Thursday 27 December for our free Pinocchio Drama Workshops. You will participate in some of our fun drama games and will have an introduction to the story of Pinocchio, along with the production songs. Find out more here.

The production is 1 hour 50 minutes (including interval)

Cast

Holly Sayer as Pinocchio
Ralph Birtwell as Geppetto
Daisy Ann Fletcher as Blue Fairy
David Alwyn as Mangiafuoco/Little Man
Martin Bassindale as Fox/Candlewick
Alec Fellows-Bennett as Understudy

Creatives

Director: Alec Fellows-Bennett
Writer: Toby Hulse
Executive Producer: Gaynor Cheshire
Producers: Michael Penn & Sam George
Choreographer: Steve Elias
Composer & Musical Director: Steve Allan Jones
Set & Costume Designer: Mila Sanders
Costume Supervisor: Chantelle Nolan
Lighting & Video Designer: Will Monks
Casting Director: Anji Carroll
Production Manager: Ned Lay
Company Stage Manager: Hannan Finnegan
Deputy Stage Manager: Pippa Kay
Assistant Stage Managers: Alexandra Littler & Abigail Philpot
Sound Designer/Sound No.1: Edward Bramall
Technical Team: Alex Carver, Dilpesh Patel, Joshua James, Joseph Maguire & Charlie Scarlett
Director Experience Placement: Jake Castle
Sound Experience Placement: Scarlett Warrington

Click here for the full gallery of production shots. Images by Anda Latsa.

British Sign Language (BSL) performances
Friday 23 November, 10.15am & Friday 28 December, 1pm

Relaxed performance
Saturday 15 December, 1pm
During the relaxed performance, small changes are made to make the performance environment more relaxed and accessible for anyone who has sensory sensitivities including those with an Autistic Spectrum Condition.