OBSERVER: The Tale of Pinocchio


Heidelberg Theatre Company presents HTC Youth’s The Tale of Pinocchio from December 5-13 at 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna.
Written, directed and acted by younger members of the company, participants are aged from about 12 to late 20s,with the show aimed at children from aged about eight as well as adults.
The play tells of Geppetto, a lonely woodcarver, who wishes upon a star for a son. Hey presto! He gets Pinocchio, a mischievous puppet who comes to life and promptly learns that being a boy is far harder than being a puppet.
Ignoring the wisdom of his stressed-out cricket conscience, Pinocchio skips school, joins a puppet show, gets turned into a donkey, and nearly becomes a whale’s snack.
After many misadventures, Pinocchio finally learns that truth, hard work, and not being wooden lead to real happiness.
Performance Season: December 5 – 13. Five 7pm performances and three weekend 2pm matinees.
Venue: Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna.
All tickets are $15. Book via boxoffice@htc.org.au or call 9457 4117.
Cheryl Threadgold

Matteo Maxwell (Pinocchio) and Kara Jaeger-Pound (Blue Fairy) in The Tale of Pinocchio.
Photo: David Belton