Pinocchio

For the traditional Christmas appointment, the Carlo Colla & Figli Company is presenting a new play: Pinocchio, based on* The adventures of Pinocchio* by Carlo Collodi, a masterpiece of children’s literature, a novel about growing up as well as a fairy tale. The version “for puppets”, the result of an idea by Eugenio Monti Colla, has a brand-new script and originally composed music, as well as puppets, sets, costumes and equipment Born created by the Company’s own internal artisan workshops. In all there will be 150 characters on stage. “The Carlo Colla & Figli Company’s puppets - a director’s note reads - which have already featured in the television adaptation directed by Luigi Comencini, are now performing The adventures of Pinocchio, rightfully respecting the novel but also with a certain critical aspect, the ability to create illusions and a world of enchantment which will once again astound audiences of all ages”. The wooden actors, in different shapes and sizes, their gestures and the evocative strength they carry, aided by the historical voices that have for years been giving a voice to these little characters and the music that often provides the setting, will seek to lead the audience into a kind of popular ballad that is gentle but has, at times, a bitter edge to it, bringing forth the poetic aspects of the novel and creating a story that blends fantasy and traditional wisdom”.