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The Adventures of Pinocchio archiveWhen you're newly carved from a piece of wood, the last thing you want to do in sweep up and go to school. You want to have fun, like other boys. So begin The Adventures of Pinocchio, the tale of the wooden boy who longs to be good, but just can't help tumbling nose first into trouble. Guided by the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio has lots to learn before he can discover the secret to becoming a real boy. He is tricked by the sly fox and clever cat, has his lying nose pecked by woodpeckers, is captured in the Big Green Fisherman's net and is wickedly turned into a performing donkey!

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Music: Jonathan Dove
Adapted by: Alasdair Middleton

Archive listings for The Adventures of Pinocchio

Work type: Musical.

T520997075

Enter a fairytale world full of colourful characters, and join Pinocchio on his quest to become a real boy. Guided by the Blue Fairy and chirruping Cricket, Pinocchio still can’t help tumbling nose first into trouble: he’s tricked by the sly Fox and clever Cat, his lying nose is pecked by woodpeckers, he’s captured in the Big Green Fisherman’s net and is even turned into a performing donkey. Spellbinding music, memorable songs and a magical set shape this fantastical production, which captures all the inventiveness and charm of the original creation. Bringing this irresistible story to life is most of the original cast and creative team. Including the mezzo-soprano Victoria Simmonds (Dorabella, Così fan tutte 2009/10), as Pinocchio, soprano Mary Plazas, singing The Blue Fairy and the renowned baritone, Jonathan Summers, as Geppetto, Pinocchio's Father. Sung in English. Running time: approx. 2hrs 45mins. Age 7+Company Opera North. Company Chemnitz Opera. Conductor David Parry. Director Martin Duncan. Design Francis O'Connor. Costume Francis O'Connor. Choreographer Nick Winston. Lighting Davy Dunningham. Performer Victoria Simmonds (Pinocchio). Performer Katrina Lucas (Pinocchio). Performer Mary Plazas (The Blue Fairy). Performer Jonathan Summers (Geppetto). Performer Rebecca Bottone (Cricket / Parrot). Performer Graeme Broadbent (Puppeteer / Ape-Judge / Ringmaster / Big Green Fisherman / Farmer). Performer Stephen Richardson (Puppeteer / Ape-Judge / Ringmaster / Big Green Fisherman / Farmer). Performer Nicky Spence (Lampwick / Arlecchion). Performer Mark Wilde (Cat). Performer James Laing (Fox / Coachman). Performer Carole Wilson (Pigeon / Snail).
17 Dec 10 to 31 Dec 10Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L2099080269
19 Nov 10 to 20 Nov 10Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L01075084929
12 Nov 10 to 13 Nov 10Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L01242078423
5 Nov 10 to 6 Nov 10The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L0873152701
27 Oct 10 to 30 Oct 10Festival Theatre, Edinburgh :: V600
listing details L0275617638

T0702592322

Sung in English. Running time 2 hours 15 minutes. In this world premiere, award winning composer [Jonathan Dove] and playwright [Alasdair Middleton] turn Carlo Collodi's classic into a fantastical musical story, which recaptures the weird and wonderful qualities of the 1880's originalCompany Opera North. Conductor David Parry. Director Martin Duncan. Design Francis O'Connor. Costume Francis O'Connor. Lighting Davy Cunningham. Director Nick Winston (movement). Performer Victoria Simmonds (Pinocchio). Performer Mary Plazas (The Blue Fairy). Performer Jonathan Summers (Gepetto). Performer Rebecca Bottone (Cricket / Parrot). Performer Graeme Broadbent (Puppeteer / Ape Judge / Ringmaster). Performer Allan Clayton (Lampwick). Performer Mark Wilde (Cat). Performer James Laing (Fox / Coachman).
7 Mar 08 to 8 Mar 08Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
listing details L1458939617
27 Feb 08 to 1 Mar 08Sadler's Wells Theatre, Inner London :: V224
listing details L836744066
22 Feb 08 to 23 Feb 08Grand Opera House, Belfast :: V548
listing details L1269471710
15 Feb 08 to 16 Feb 08The Lowry, Salford :: V0655996499
listing details L744746545
8 Feb 08 to 9 Feb 08Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462
listing details L060800443
21 Dec 07 to 26 Jan 08Grand Theatre and Opera House, Leeds :: V975
listing details L1114977808
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