The Perils of Pinocchio
From: Tuesday, 13th December 2011
To: Saturday, 17 December 2011
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Synopsis
The thrilling story of the little puppet who dreams of being a real boy is brought vividly to life by Suffolk-based theatre company, Common Ground. run by Pat Whymark and Julian Harries. Over the last 4 years, they have built up a loyal following for their blend of joyful theatricality, song, dance and physical comedy. Pinocchio's adventures - his encounters with the fairy with the blue hair, the devious fox and cat, the terrible secret of "Funtown" and the terrifying giant shark form a parable of the often tortuous process of growing up and joining the human race.
Our Review:
Anne Morley-Priestman - 14 December 2011
Once upon a time there was a woodcarver who made a puppet. That’s right – it’s the story of Pinocchio, the little pinecone. Pat Whymark and Julian Harries have taken the essence of Collodi’s classic 19th century tale and given it an extra dimension by paralleling it with the tale of a family of acrobats, one of whom is soured through injury and another is neglecting to practice and prefers to live it up with a fast crowd and “borrowed” money.
Just as Pinocchio has to learn through experience not to lie, not to be selfish and not to be greedy, so young Pietro has to realise that his wilfulness cripples his whole family just as much as himself when he tumbles from the trapeze. The two stories mesh well together and keep the audience involved with the way that they sometimes overlap and sometimes diverge.
The settings and costumes suggest the period of the story and the type of makeshift travelling production which one sees in pai...
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Pat Whymark (Adaptation)
Julian Harries (Adaptation)
Common Ground Theatre (Company)
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