Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s magical new version of the classic tale of a wooden puppet.

Chichester Festival Youth Theatre’s brand new version of Pinocchio, a classic tale by Anna Ledwich, with music by Tom Brady, returns for Christmas 2021.

Geppetto the boatmaker tosses aside a piece of wood; it’s only good for the fire. To his amazement, a voice answers him back. Geppetto picks up the wood and begins to carve – and a small wooden boy is revealed. A puppet, which he names Pinocchio.

And that’s when the mayhem begins. Pinocchio can’t stop getting into trouble, despite the best efforts of the Fairy and the Cricket to keep him on track. His intentions may be good – he truly wants to go to school like real boys and girls – but the temptation to discover the wonders of the world and make his fortune keep getting in the way. He discovers that it isn’t easy hiding the truth – especially when your nose gets longer with every lie you tell…