Director John Tiffany and writer/adaptor Dennis Kelly in rehearsal for Pinocchio at the National Theatre. Picture: Manuel Harlan
The National Theatre has released the first images of the cast and creative team in rehearsals for the eagerly-anticipated world premiere of Pinocchio.
Directed by John Tiffany, the director of the award-winning Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Pinocchio has been written by Dennis Kelly, the co-writer of the smash hit Matilda the Musical.
Joe Idris-Roberts takes on the title role with Audrey Brisson (Jiminy Cricket), Annette McLaughlin (Blue Lady), David Langham (The Fox), David Kirkbride (Coachman), Dawn Sievewright (Lampy) and Gershwyn Eustache Jnr (Stromboli).
The cast also includes: Stuart Angell, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, Stephanie Bron, James Charlton, Rebecca Jayne-Davies, Sarah Kameela Impey, Anabel Kutay, Michael Lin, Jack North, Clemmie Sveaas, Michael Taibi, Scarlet Wilderink and Jack Wolfe.
Plans for the NT’s new stage musical version of Carlo Collodi’s much-loved story of the puppet who dreams of becoming a ‘real-life boy’ were first unveiled two years ago.
Presented by special arrangement with Disney Theatrical Productions, the show which features the songs and score from the much-loved 1940 Disney classic Leigh Harline, Ned Washington and Paul J. Smith, newly arranged by Martin Lowe, will finally receive its world premiere at the Lyttelton in December.
With design and puppet co-design by Bob Crowley, lighting design by Paule Constable, music supervision and orchestrations by Martin Lowe, choreography by Steven Hoggett, puppetry and puppet co-design by Toby Olié, sound design by Simon Baker and illusions by Jamie Harrison, the new production takes Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket on an event-packed journey away from Geppetto’s workshop.
Part of the prestigious venue’s packed 2017 season, Pinocchio is due to play the Lyttleton Theatre from 1 December with a press night on 13 December. Tickets are on sale for performances until 7 April 2018. There will be a special relaxed performance of the show on 17 March at 1.30pm.
Angela Thomas
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