![]() The Story of a Puppet first appeared in serial form, starting in 1881, in Giornale per i bambini, the Children’s Newspaper. He wrote political essays and satire for adults, and then, in his 50s, turned his attention to children. In the first half of the 19th century, a young boy named Carlo Lorenzini, originally from Florence, spent stretches of his childhood living here with relatives, and later, when he became a writer, he took Carlo Collodi as his pen name. It is probably fair to say they were tired. It’s hard to know what these laborers were thinking as they trudged back up the hill after a long day of working at the villa. It is where the working-class people lived, the ones who tended the nobility’s villa and gardens. The town is older than the villa and was probably originally built on the hilltop for purposes of strategic defense. Ascending its precipitously steep cobblestone main street, you come to a small piazza with communal sinks for laundry. Walk through the tunnel under the villa and follow the path up the hill, and the stone houses of Collodi speak to a very different reality. The garden, built as a kind of fantasy pleasure park for the Garzoni family and their noble guests, offers terraces, flower beds, grand staircases, splashing fountains and antique marble statues surrounding the Baroque villa. Images by Anda Latsa and used with permission.The town of Collodi, Italy, about 45 miles west of Florence, is set on a slope behind a fabulous 17th-century villa. Later, we had a chance to meet the cast and had photos taken but Ms C was too shy and we had to give it a miss this time!ĭisclosure: We received two tickets for the purposes of writing this review, however, all thoughts and opinions remain our own. We think this is a great show to watch for all the family especially with the music, the energy levels and excitement which ran throughout the show. There are bars and snacks available to buy during the interval. Do note that the theatre is quite small and there are a flight of stairs to climb if you bought a balcony ticket! Also, there is only one female and one male toilet located one further level up so you might want to consider a stall ticket. They also have a British Sign Language performance on Friday 28 th December 2018 at 1pm and a relaxed performance day on Saturday 15 th December 2018 (suitable for autistic spectrum). There are two shows each day from Monday to Saturday and none on Sunday. The performance lasts for approximate 1 hour 50 minutes including a 20-minute interval. It was a very enjoyable show and we all loved it. It’s a relatively small stage yet they have some grand props and the storyline just flows along beautifully! I love their catchy music that captures the story and their exciting dancing routines. The show’s stage and costumes are designed by Mila Sanders and it was all lovely and authentic to the show. The first language the book was translated to was English in 1892. Did you know that Pinocchio was first penned in the year 1881? It was 137 years ago and it is the second most translated book in the world, only beaten by the Bible. We were pretty much clueless about the storyline except we knew that Pinocchio lies and his nose grows longer, but luckily we read the programme beforehand. ![]() To be honest, it has been almost 30 years since I watched Disney’s version of Pinocchio and Ms C hadn’t watched it before. This young puppet ventures out from the safety of his father’s workshop, finding himself in a series of precarious situations: narrowly escaping the clutches of Mangiafuoco’s Puppet Theatre, the depths of the ocean and the Land of Toys. Follow the heart-warming adventure that Pinocchio shares with his father, a lonely toymaker named Geppetto, and a whole host of other characters, including the Blue Fairy and Candlewick. Yesterday, Ms C and I had the opportunity to watch the show and we enjoyed it! This classic tale follows a curious and mischievous puppet called Pinocchio on his journey to discover what it truly means to be ‘a real boy’. This Christmas season, if you happen to be in Birmingham or are planning things to do with your family, why not check out this outstanding performance of Pinocchio at The Old Rep Theatre? This adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s classic tale Pinocchio is now showing until the 30th December 2018!
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