Details

One night Geppetto, a puppet-maker, wishes upon a star and life changes forever. His most beloved creation, Pinocchio, springs to life and with that, the amazing adventures begin. On his action-packed quest, Pinocchio travels from the cobbled streets of his hometown to the tempting lights of Playland, via the dangers of the dark woods and the belly of a giant whale! Along the way he meets a host of colourful characters and with the help of wise Cricket and kind Geppetto Pinocchio learns the importance of telling the truth and discovers what it means to be truly human. Full of magic and adventure, this production embraces the vivid inventiveness of the original tale and will enchant the whole family this Christmas.

Creatives/Company

Producer: Citizens Theatre (in association with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland)
Corporate Sponsor: Urban Union
Adapted by(s): Lu Kemp, Robert Alan Evans
Author: Robert Alan Evans
Director(s): Dominic Hill, Benedicte Seierup (movement director), Lucien Lindsay-MacDougall (movement director)
Design: Rachael Canning
Lighting: Lizzie Powell
Music: Nikola Kodjabashia