Pinocchio Travelling Circus

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Event Pinocchio Travelling Circus
Venue Mercury Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Umbrella Event Mercury in Festival
First Date 1975
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An eclectic medley of theatrical devices and forms culled from varied sources….The second act returned to full strength with the Workers' Revolt against Capitalist Tyranny at the end of the play, when Pinocchio and the puppets overcame the Fire Eater, made him apologise, and set up the new and happy state of the Pinocchio Travelling Circus.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Children's Theatre
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robert Bell Actor The Horde
John Black Actor Sickofant
Karl Bradley Actor Arlecchino
Simon Carr Actor Pantalone
Joe Donnelly Actor Woodcutter
Fiona Fitzroy Actor Columbina
George Henare Actor Fire Eater
Peter Kelly Actor Policeman
Roger Oakley Actor Gepetto
Rāwiri Paratene Actor Pinocchio
Kate Richardson Actor Edna
Helen Smith Actor Rupert
Liam Sweeney Actor The Horde
Darien Takle Actor Greengage
Darien Takle Actor Fairy
Ranny Paulger Costume Designer
Ian Mune Director
Jeremy Collins Lighting Designer
Matthew Richardson Lighting Designer
Robert Alderton Musician
Bruce Morley Musician: Drummer
David Goodyear Musician: Pianist
Ian Mune Playwright
Robert Gillies Set Designer
Matthew Richardson Stage Manager
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Further Information Musical numbers staged by Deborah Carter.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 192027
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa