Hull Truck Theatre presents
Pinocchio
- Adapted by Mike Kenny
- Directed by Mark Babych
When hard-up lonely carpenter Gepetto carves his very own puppet, he gets more than he bargained for. The magical blue spirit turns his beautiful wooden creation, Pinocchio, into something he always longed for, a child to call his own.
Keen for Pinocchio to fit in and make friends, Gepetto sends them to school… but Pinocchio has other ideas!
Meeting a whole host of shady characters on their travels, Pinocchio, with the help of the Cricket, must try to be brave, truthful and selfless as they navigate the joys and dangers of the world, learning the hard way about consequences on their journey to becoming real.
Join Pinocchio on the adventure of a lifetime in this heart-warming and fantastical tale about coming-of-age, loyalty, hardship, redemption and unconditional love.
Mike Kenny (The Railway Children) has re-imagined this much-loved classic family favourite alongside composer and co-lyricist John Biddle (A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan) to include original songs that have become a much-loved part of Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas show. This action packed production will be filled with original music and spectacular set and costume designs, making it a magical festive experience for audiences to remember for years to come.
Pinocchio is proudly sponsored by Hull Trains.
By Carlo Collodi
Music by John Biddle
Lyrics by Mike Kenny and John Biddle.
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British Sign Language (BSL) will be embedded into this production of Pinocchio. Fatima Niemogha (Blue Spirit), Patrick Dineen (MC) and Eliza Blair (Pinocchio) will creatively integrate BSL into their performances. Audiences can easily follow the story simply by watching the action unfolding on stage.
Fri 24 November - Sun 31 December
VenueStage 1, Hull Truck Theatre
Tickets£32 - £10
Conc. available on selected showsBuy Tickets
When hard-up lonely carpenter Gepetto carves his very own puppet, he gets more than he bargained for. The magical blue spirit turns his beautiful wooden creation, Pinocchio, into something he always longed for, a child to call his own.
Keen for Pinocchio to fit in and make friends, Gepetto sends them to school… but Pinocchio has other ideas!
Meeting a whole host of shady characters on their travels, Pinocchio, with the help of the Cricket, must try to be brave, truthful and selfless as they navigate the joys and dangers of the world, learning the hard way about consequences on their journey to becoming real.
Join Pinocchio on the adventure of a lifetime in this heart-warming and fantastical tale about coming-of-age, loyalty, hardship, redemption and unconditional love.
Mike Kenny (The Railway Children) has re-imagined this much-loved classic family favourite alongside composer and co-lyricist John Biddle (A Christmas Carol, Peter Pan) to include original songs that have become a much-loved part of Hull Truck Theatre’s Christmas show. This action packed production will be filled with original music and spectacular set and costume designs, making it a magical festive experience for audiences to remember for years to come.
Pinocchio is proudly sponsored by Hull Trains.
By Carlo Collodi
Music by John Biddle
Lyrics by Mike Kenny and John Biddle.
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British Sign Language (BSL) will be embedded into this production of Pinocchio. Fatima Niemogha (Blue Spirit), Patrick Dineen (MC) and Eliza Blair (Pinocchio) will creatively integrate BSL into their performances. Audiences can easily follow the story simply by watching the action unfolding on stage.
Event Details
Recommended Age: 7+
Running Time: Approx 2 hours (inc. a break)
Pay What You Can Performance: Fri 24 Nov 2023, 7pm (tickets are limited to 6 per customer in order to ensure as many people have access to reduced rate tickets as possible). If the show is sold out you can contact the Box Office to be added to a waiting list.
Group Booking Offer: Groups 8+ receive 10% discount per ticket*
*only one offer applies to each transaction. Discount does not apply to PWYC performance.
Pinocchio Audio Flyer
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Relaxed - Thu 7 Dec, 7pm, Wed 12 Dec 10.15am and Wed 27 Dec, 2pm (CLICK HERE to view our show experience guide. Includes spoilers)
Baby Friendly - Fri 8 Dec, 11am (CLICK HERE for more info about our Baby Friendly performances or watch the video below)
Captioned (Open) - Thu 14 Dec, 7pm
Live captions provided by Stagetext
BSL Interpreted (Integrated) - Sat 9 Dec, 2pm & 7pm and Tue 19 Dec, 10.15am & 7pm
Interpreter Dave Wycherley will interpret the show whilst interacting with the characters on stage.
You can view the BSL Flyer below.
Audio Described - Wed 20 Dec, 7pm & Fri 29 Dec, 2pm
Audio Describer Jill Quarmby
Touch Tour (for blind and visually impaired customers attending the Audio Described show) - Wed 20 Dec, 5.30pm and Fri 29 Dec, 12.30pm (places must be booked in advance with the Box Office or when prompted during the online booking process)
For more information about what the above access shows include, please CLICK HERE to visit the access pages of our website.
Eliza Blair
Pinocchio
Deb Pugh
Cricket
Fatima Niemogha
Blue Spirit
James Clyde
Gepetto
Joanna Holden
Cat
Michael Hugo
Fox
Niall Ransome
Lampwick
Patrick Dineen
MC and Stromboli
Audiences who travel to and from the theatre to see Pinocchio, sponsored by Hull Trains, via rail, will be able to show their ticket on-site to purchase an ice-cream for just £1.
- Offer valid from 24 November - 31 December 2023
- Applicable to performances of Pinocchio only
- Offer redeemable at point of ice-cream purchase at the interval via a valid dated rail card. This could be either a single or return ticket for their journey on the day of the show
- Both electronic and printed rail tickets are valid on all services including Hull Trains, Northern Trains, TransPennine Express and LNER
- One person's rail ticket = one discounted ice-cream at £1 per unit (usually charged at £3)
- All flavours are included in the offer - subject to availability
- If you have already pre-purchased an ice-cream with your theatre ticket, please see our Box Office team to arrange a refund for the £2 (upon proof of the valid rail ticket)
The Yorkshire Post: “It’s all a lot of fun”. ****
Hull Is This: “An absolute marvel.”
Mumbler: “A really good story told in a unique way”.
North West End: “A truly enjoyable festive treat.” ****
Yorkshire Times: “A rich tapestry of storytelling.”