T094307860What if you were made of wood? What adventures wood you have?! Using the classic elements of this tale - a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, the dream of becoming a real boy - S&N add their hallmark hilarity, cleverness, puppetry, music, fantastic staging, outstanding performers and extraordinary physical tricks, in their most ambitious production to date. Three very funny men seek refuge in a grand but abandoned old house, where they gather around an extraordinary dining table that becomes their playground. Grandfather, Father and Son tell tales of growing up; one of them used to be Pinocchio and it turns out he's had quite a life!...Company Stuff and Nonsense. Director Niki McCretton. Music Dom Coyote. | |
| 24 Nov 22 to 14 Jan 23 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L01291228642 |
| 25 Feb 22 to 27 Feb 22 | Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds :: V76 listing details L2019162179 |
| 14 Feb 22 to 16 Feb 22 | The Theatre By The Lake, Keswick :: V7 listing details L01206073531 |
| 29 Oct 21 to 30 Oct 21 | New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich :: V81 listing details L2081277815 |
T01744597879This extraordinary story of redemption is also a hysterical satire on growing up and features a leading actor whose nose really does grow live on stage! Following the success of last year's show Robin Hood, Wizard Theatre returns with the much loved classic Pinocchio, in association with multi award winning international theatre company Illyria.Company Wizard Theatre. | |
| 11 Nov 23 | The Cockpit, Inner London :: V182 listing details L689232808 |
T1441890764Steve Tiplady, as Geppetto, uses the objects of a carpenter's workshop to tell the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father. Pinocchio is carved on stage, brushes become a fox and the shadow of two saws transforms into a giant shark. An element of improvisation makes each performance unique to its audience. Puppetry, shadows, illusion and especially composed music combine to create a show with something for all ages; it's inventive, visually and verbally witty with a big heart.Presented byIndefinite Articles. Performer Steve Tiplady. | |
| 4 Jun 23 | Millfield Theatre, Outer London :: V316 listing details L01322388153 |
| 4 Apr 23 to 5 Apr 23 | Cast, Doncaster :: V1545109680 listing details L1871491472 |
| 1 Apr 23 | Trinity Theatre and Arts Centre, Tunbridge Wells :: V691 listing details L2142386903 |
T02142450159Hugo is bored, lonely and needs a friend, so his mum makes him his very own Pinocchio, setting them both on an adventure to the top of a snowy mountain, out to pleasure island and into the belly of a wiggly whale! With puppetry and original music, use your imagination to help Hugo on his magical journey with friends new and old this winter.Director Liam Shea. | |
| 14 Dec 22 to 31 Dec 22 | Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London :: V321 listing details L1627676752 |
T456512770Once upon a time there was a lonely carpenter, a curious cat, and a little wooden puppet who one day came to life...This Christmas join us for a spectacular new version of the much-loved classic tale as Pinocchio discovers why it's best to always tell the truth. With a touch of magic from the blue fairy, enter a world of gingerbread villages and snow-capped mountains in this adventure of friendship and family.Adapted by Eve Leigh. Director Justin Audibert. Design Jean Chan. Director Laura Cubbitt (movement and puppetry direction). Lighting Ric Mountjoy. Music Barnaby Race. Sound Ed Clarke. Design Chris Pirie (puppet design and make). Design Pip Terry (associate designer). Other Izzy Bristow (puppet fabricator). Other Nick Willsher (Blinks and Twinkles). Performer Susan Harrison (Marmalade). Performer Tom Kanji (Geppetto / Fratello). Performer Sam Pay (Mommo). Performer Peyvand Sadeghian (Pinocchio). Performer Eleanor Wyld (Polpetta / Duchess / Blue Fairy). | |
| 6 Nov 22 to 31 Dec 22 | Unicorn Theatre, Inner London :: V103615241 listing details L02143444315 |
T1917194471One day Pinocchio learns that he isn't a real boy as he'd always thought. He's actually made of wood! Struggling to fit in, he sets off on an exciting adventure with his trusty sidekick cricket to find out how to become a real boy. | |
| 12 Nov 22 to 13 Nov 22 | Playhouse, Nottingham :: V457 listing details L01438852546 |
T020199085Creation Theatre are thrilled to be back on stage this Christmas with a brand new version of a familiar story that promises to be an unforgettable adventure for the whole family. Brimming with heart and humour, this high-energy retelling of Carlo Collodi's classic tale of a wooden puppet who yearns to be a real child sees The North Wall transformed into a magical wonderland. A heart-warming and festive reminder that we all get back together in the end.Presented byCreation Theatre (in association with The North Wall). Director John Hoggarth. Author Lizzie Hopley. Musical Director Olivia Mace. Sound Matt Eaton. Lighting Ashley Bale. Design Ryan Dawson Laight. Director Kate Webster (movement). | |
| 15 Dec 21 to 3 Jan 22 | The North Wall, Oxford :: V0818740866 listing details L0894286886 |
T1364151773Geppetto the boatmaker tosses aside a piece of wood; it's only good for the fire. To his amazement, a voice answers him back. Geppetto picks up the wood and begins to carve - and a small wooden boy is revealed. A puppet, which he names Pinocchio. And that's when the mayhem begins. Pinocchio can't stop getting into trouble, despite the best efforts of the Blue Fairy and the Cricket to keep him on track. His intentions may be good - he truly wants to go to school like real boys and girls - but the temptation to discover the wonders of the world and make his fortune keep getting in the way. Pinocchio encounters a host of fascinating characters, from Punch and Judy to the wily Fox and Cat and the strange Sea Monster, as he journeys to Wonderland and the world beneath the sea. But he discovers that it isn't easy hiding the truth - especially when your nose gets longer with every lie you tell... Chichester Festival Youth Theatre present a brand new version of this classic tale, written especially for them by CFT's Writer in Residence Anna Ledwich.Corporate Sponsor Henry Adams. Corporate Sponsor Mercer. Presented byChichester Festival Youth Theatre. Adapted by Anna Ledwich (from the original novel The Adventures of Pinocchio< / I> by Carlo Collodi). | |
| 18 Dec 21 to 1 Jan 22 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719 listing details L346279261 |
| 16 Dec 20 to 2 Jan 21 | Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester :: V719 listing details L02000246825 |
T271109387Hugo is bored, lonely and needs a friend, so his mum makes him his very own Pinocchio, setting them both on an adventure to the top of a snowy mountain, out to pleasure island and into the belly of a wiggly whale! With puppetry and original music, use your imagination to help Hugo on his magical journey with friends new and old this winter. A fun, interactive adventure for anyone aged 3 to 103 (babies welcome!) about the adventures we can have when we pretend.Director Liam Shea. | |
| 14 Dec 21 to 31 Dec 21 | Orange Tree Theatre, Outer London :: V321 listing details L01635737230 |
T514451424When a children's game of hide-and-seek leads to the discovery of a talking log in the forest, Mr Cherry is quick to see the potential in the strange situation. However, when he delivers the log to Gepetto the carpenter to carve, under the watchful eye of his talking cricket, none of them can imagine the adventures that lie ahead... Befriended by the well-meaning Angelica, led astray by Fellina the Cat and Volpino the Fox, dragged into making a star appearance at Flambo's puppet theatre and persuaded to travel to the Land Of Endless Fun, the talking puppet is set to learn just how much a lie can cost. Carlo Collodi's iconic tale has been adapted specifically for Greenwich Theatre by Anthony Clark, and plays alongside our production of The Wolves Of Willoughby Chase in a special new summer repertory season.Adapted by Anthony Clark (from the Novel by Carlo Collodi). Director James Haddrell. | |
| 8 Aug 21 to 5 Sep 21 | Greenwich Theatre, Outer London :: V308 listing details L1809906107 |
T0472413162Toy-maker Gepetto crafts toys for the local children but has long dreamed of having a son, when a magical fairy brings one of his puppet creations to life. The puppet ‘Pinocchio' must prove he is worthy of Gepetto's love and be a good and honest child before the fairy turns him into a real boy. Follow Pinocchio on his adventures, from his home to Stromboli's Circus and back again via the belly of a whale, as he learns valuable life lessons through his dealings with a mischievous fox, the ruthless Stromboli and of course the HUUUUGE Monstro! Will Geppetto save Pinocchio from those out to exploit him? Will the little puppet listen to his conscience in the form of a pet cricket... and will the fairy's spell complete itself?Presented byPaul Holman Associates. Presented byWTM. Performer Dave Benson Phillips. | |
| 29 May 21 to 3 Jun 21 | Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726 listing details L0868260897 |
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| 5 Mar 23 | Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking :: V1033 listing details L666442704 |
| 11 Feb 23 | Town Hall, Falkirk :: V01657694295 listing details L1646152602 |
