First look photos: Pinocchio at the Unicorn Theatre

Here’s a first look at the new production of Eve Leigh’s Pinocchio at the Unicorn Theatre.

The family show, for those 7+, runs at the London venue from 6 November – 31 December 2022.

Unicorn’s Artistic Director Justin Audibert directs the new take on the classic tale.

This classic story of Geppetto, a lonely carpenter who wishes that the wooden puppet he has carved and named Pinocchio, becomes a real boy.

With a touch of magic from the blue fairy, enter a world of gingerbread villages and snow-capped mountains in this captivating adventure of friendship and family as Pinocchio overcomes temptation and finds courage and love in the face of fear and danger.

The cast is Susan Harrison (Marmalade), Tom Kanji (Gepetto/Fratello), Sam Pay (Mommo), Peyvand Sadeghian (Pinocchio) and Eleanor Wyld (Polpetto/Blue Fairy/Duchess).

The production has design by Jean Chan, movement and puppetry direction by Laura Cubitt, lighting design by Ric Mountjoy, composed by Barnaby Race, sound design by Ed Clarke, puppet design & make by Chris Pirie and associate designer by Pip Terry.

For more information and tickets, visit unicorntheatre.com