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PINOCCHIO A family musical
BOOK BY COLIN WAKEFIELD. MUSIC AND LYRICS BY KATE EDGAR

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



SETTINGS
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.



MUSIC

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 9th December 2010.

“A beautiful, funny, clever and moral family-friendly play.”
(ISLE OF THANET GAZETTE)

PINOCCHIO is published by JOSEF WEINBERGER PLAYS (020 7580 2827), who handle all contracts and to whom all enquiries should be made.
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Jack & the Beanstalk
Little Red Riding Hood
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Pinocchio
Puss in Boots
Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood
The Sleeping Beauty
Snow Queen
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