Past Productions

Pinocchio

Based on the classic story by Carlo Collodi

Christmas at The Gate - 2011

Black RAT Productions in association with
The Gate present:

Pinocchio

Directed by Richard Tunley
Original Music & Musical Direction by Tim Riley
Designed by Angharad Spencer
Stage Management by Jen Smith
Lighting Design by Jack Ramplin

Children's Director - Christina Richards

Cast:
Jessica Batty ..... Pinocchio
Sarah Jayne Hopkins..... Blue Fairy/Lampwick/Cat
Tom Mumford..... Geppetto/Puppet Master/Fox

Children:
Team Red
Jack Cox, Alex Harries, James Davies, Ava Hughes
Beatrice Ferda-Riley & Elisabeth Brierley
Team Blue
Edward Bowman , Charlie Saville, Isobel Saville, Seren Davies
Ella Jackson & Jessica Norton
Children appeared by kind permission of The Stage Centre.

Pinocchio was performed to over 2,000 people over a its two week run.

Following the resounding success of The Wind in the Willows in 2010, Pinocchio was designed, once again, for family and schools audiences. Led by a cast of three dynamic professional actors and featuring children from The Stage Centre, Performing Arts School, this show was perfect for an end of term treat or a Christmas family visit to the theatre.

Pinocchio is no ordinary boy.
In fact he’s not a real boy at all!
He’s a puppet made by the wood carver Geppetto and brought to life by fairy magic.

He so wants to be a real boy...

But instead of earning the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish - Pinocchio enjoys nothing better than creating mischief, playing mean tricks and telling lies to get himself out of trouble!

But when Geppetto is swallowed by a blue whale – Pinocchio’s adventures really start!

This magical tale has entertained children of all ages for more than a hundred years and was a guaranteed magical start to Christmas – and that’s no lie!

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