Photographs: Philip Tull

“A kaleidoscopic delight as rich in talent
as the most indulgent of Christmas puddings!”
(ISLE OF THANET GAZETTE)

CAST            (up to 14, and Chorus – optional)
 

PINOCCHIO	M
GEPETTO	M
MR. CHERRY	M
COLOMBINA	F
BLUE FAIRY	F
FOX	M
CAT	F
CRICKET(S)	M/F
BRUNO	M
BRUNA	F
CANDLEWICK	M
RINGMASTER	M/F
JUDGE	M/F
TOWNSFOLK, OPERA SINGERS, TOYLAND CHILDREN, CIRCUS PERFORMERS. The show can be performed by a cast of up to 14 (plus optional Chorus), but the original production was staged with a cast of 6 actors (4M, 2F), who doubled as follows:  M1:       PINOCCHIO (throughout) M2:       GEPETTO/FOX M3:       MR. CHERRY/BRUNO/CRICKET M4:       CANDLEWICK/JUDGE/CRICKET F1:       COLOMBINA/CAT/RINGMASTER F2:       BLUE FAIRY/BRUNA

Act One TOWN SQUARE GEPETTO’S KITCHEN TOWN SQUARE OPERA HOUSE THE OPEN ROAD FIELD OF MIRACLES COURT PRISON	Act Two TOWN SQUARE TOYLAND CIRCUS THE SEA INSIDE THE WHALE TOWN SQUARE
The design and staging can be as simple or as lavish as resources allow. This is not a pantomime, so there are no transformations, grand set pieces, or extravagant costume changes.

Fifteen Numbers. The first production was cast with six actor/musicians, with no separate band or MD. But the music has also been scored for two keyboards, so the show can be performed by non-instrumentalists – i.e. as a more conventional musical.

PINOCCHIO was first performed at Theatre Royal Margate on 9^th December 2010.

“A beautiful, funny, clever and moral family-friendly play.”

(ISLE OF THANET GAZETTE)