Sunset Series: Pinocchio
A wooden puppet runs away yearning for adventure, but instead finds cruel con-artists and exciting attractions which contain hidden dangers. How can he ever become a real boy when even the lies he tells are as plain as the nose on his face?
Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves. Collodi describes the development from puppet to real boy in the same way that useless green timber is matured into useful well-seasoned wood – a transformation only achieved through trials of water and fire. Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.
Running time: 95-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.
Please note:
- Meet at the Visitor Welcome Centre
- This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own low-backed chairs or a picnic blanket.
- The event takes place on grass which is accessed via a flat hard surfaced path. The performance area is approximately 200m from the Visitor Welcome Centre.
- Suitable for children aged 5+
- Well-behaved dogs on lead are welcome at this event. Please check individual listings as not all evening events are suitable for dogs.
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A wooden puppet runs away yearning for adventure, but instead finds cruel con-artists and exciting attractions which contain hidden dangers. How can he ever become a real boy when even the lies he tells are as plain as the nose on his face?
Carlo Collodi’s classic is a perennial favourite. It is the third most translated book in the world, having appeared in no fewer than 260 languages since it was published in 1883, and has never been out of print. Childless toymaker Geppetto buys a piece of wood to make a puppet – little realising the chaos he is about to unleash. The puppet yearns for adventure and runs away, but instead of excitement only finds glorious attractions containing hidden dangers. He returns home hoping to be showered with sympathy and learns his tribulations are just beginning. Running away hasn’t worked; lying won’t work; he must become a real boy to achieve the belonging he craves. Collodi describes the development from puppet to real boy in the same way that useless green timber is matured into useful well-seasoned wood – a transformation only achieved through trials of water and fire. Illyria celebrates this magical coming-of-age tale in a thrilling musical outdoor show.
Running time: 95-minutes (approx.), including a 20-minute interval.
Please note:
- Meet at the Visitor Welcome Centre
- This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own low-backed chairs or a picnic blanket.
- The event takes place on grass which is accessed via a flat hard surfaced path. The performance area is approximately 200m from the Visitor Welcome Centre.
- Suitable for children aged 5+
- Well-behaved dogs on lead are welcome at this event. Please check individual listings as not all evening events are suitable for dogs.
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