Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company have once again teamed up with Theatre Royal Plymouth to bring their newest family-friendly show, Pinocchio, to Theatre Royal Plymouth this Christmas. Following sell-out shows The Gingerbread Man, The Elves and the Shoemaker and Goldilocks and The 3 Bears, this unswervingly energetic and humorous company returns to The Drum with their latest incredible production.
This adaptation of Pinocchio includes the classic elements of the beloved story – a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, and the dream of becoming a real boy. In a grand abandoned house, Grandfather, Father, and Son tell tales of growing up through Stuff and Nonsense’s hallmark hilarity, skilled puppetry, original music, fantastic staging, outstanding performers, and extraordinary physical tricks.
Artistic Director, Niki McCretton, comments We want to create work that will connect people through a shared experience. The most important thing for me is that the family are talking about the show afterwards together, sharing the bits they loved and talking about why things happened and how the characters feel. This is theatre for everyone, not just for young people, pre-schoolers, or teens, but for everyone – from little ones to grandparents!
Pinocchio is a co-production with Theatre Royal Plymouth, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, with additional support from Lighthouse, Poole, The Point, Eastleigh and The Lyric, Bridport.
