Festive family show to enjoy at Theatre Royal Plymouth this winter

10th August 2022

Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company have teamed up with Theatre Royal Plymouth to bring their newest family-friendly show, Pinocchio, to Plymouth this Christmas. 

Following sell-out shows The Gingerbread Man, The Elves and the Shoemaker 3 and Goldilocks & The 3 Bears, this unswervingly energetic and humorous company returns to The Drum with their latest incredible production from 24 November 2022 to 14 January 2023.

In this adaptation of Pinocchio, expect the classic elements of the story – a poor woodcarver, the tell-tale growing nose, the dream of becoming a real boy – combined with Stuff and Nonsense’s hallmark hilarity, skilled puppetry, original music, fantastic staging, outstanding performers and extraordinary physical tricks.

Artistic Director Niki McCretton said: “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 or pre-schoolers, or teens, but for everyone – from little ones to grandparents!”

Tickets for Pinocchio can be purchased through the Theatre Royal Plymouth website.

There is currently an early bird family rate on all performances. The family rate (£13 tickets) is available for up to a maximum of six tickets on price band A seats. The group must consist of a minimum of one adult and one child under 16 to qualify. This offer expires on 31 August 2022.

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.