Jiminy Cricket makes his National Theatre stage debut tonight (13 December 2017) in Dennis Kelly's stage adaptation of the 1940 Walt Disney screen classic PINOCCHIO. Watch #StageFave Audrey Brisson bring him to life - and remind yourself of the Disney original. You'll be giving a little whistle all the way to the South Bank and back...
On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. This spectacular new production brings together the director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the writer of Matilda the Musical. For the first time on stage, featuring unforgettable music and songs from the Walt Disney film including I’ve Got No Strings, Give a Little Whistle and When You Wish
PINOCCHIO is written by Dennis Kelly (who also adapted Roald Dahl's Matilda for the musical stage), with songs and score from the Walt Disney film. It's now running in rep at the National's Lyttelton Theatre until 7 April 2018.
In addition to Audrey Brisson as Jiminy Cricket, the cast includes: Joe Idris-Roberts (Pinocchio), Annette McLaughlin (Blue Lady), David Langham (The Fox), David Kirkbride (Coachman), Dawn Sievewright (Lampy), Chris Jarman (Stromboli) together with Stuart Angell, Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, Stephanie Bron, James Charlton, Rebecca Jayne-Davies, Sarah Kameela Impey, Anabel Kutay, Michael Lin, Jack North, Clemmie Sveaas, Michael Taibi, Scarlet Wilderink and Jack Wolfe.
At the National
She's a puppet, she's a cricket and she's #ntPinocchio's conscience. Meet Jiminy. pic.twitter.com/dIzcQwIlAE
— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) December 7, 2017
