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Z-arts & Breaking Cycles Present Pinocchio

Moss Side. 1976.The year of the Great Heatwave and Pinocchio’s on the run. In a ramshackle shop his father, Elijah, the toymaker waits.

Will Pinocchio ever return to make him proud?

“Enchanting from start to finish” - Natalie Anglesey, CityLife

“an outstanding central performance from Ryan Hartson, as the wood boy gone bad” - British Theatre Guide

Award-winning director and choreographer Benji Reid joins Z-arts and writer Mary Cooper to produce this fast, funny and magical show for all the family. A retelling of Carlo Collodi’s children’s classic like no other.

Bodypopping and puppetry, music, action and animation

Book Tickets

- Review from Manchester Evening News

Benji Reid discusses the inspiration behind the production

- Teaser Poster

- Poster