Pinocchio
From: Thursday, 3rd December 2009
To: Saturday, 2 January 2010
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Synopsis
Can a puppet ever grow up to be a real boy? From Venice to the belly of the whale, by way of the Field of Wonders and the Land of Toys, Pinocchio's mischief constantly propels him into evermore treacherous adventures.
Our Review:
12 December 2009
To celebrate the first Christmas at Hull Truck's new Ferensway home, Nick Lane has conjured up a vibrant adaptation of Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio for the children of the region. This production offers a fresh and different take on the classic, with a cast of actor musicians who enthusiastically bring the tale to life through a mix of stories and songs.
Pinocchio is a puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. When Pinocchio strays away from Gepetto, the man who carves him from wood, he finds himself in a world he doesn't understand. Pinocchio discovers that Gepetto is at sea, searching for him in the water, and sets out on a rescue mission and a journey of learning that will transform his dream into a reality. Pinocchio encounters a host of wise, weird, wonderful and wicked characters who help and hinder him along the way.
The production knows its audience very well; warm up songs take place in the fully lit auditorium, actor musicians introduce themselves, the th...
Creative
Carlo Collodi (Book)
Hull Truck Theatre (Producer)
Nick Lane (Adaptation)
Nick Lane (Director)
Pip Leckenby (Design)
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