On the back of a tranche of rave reviews for its autumn tour and Sadler's Wells run, award winning choreographer Jasmin Vardimon's adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Pinocchio returns to the road in the spring of 2017. The production will also return to Sadler's Wells in the Autumn of 2017 following its sell out run there last November.
Pinocchio is based on the original book by Collodi and is performed by Jasmin Vardimon's multi-talented dancers. The theatrical dance work brings to life the famous marionette as he embarks on a fantastic journey to become a human boy. Showcasing Vardimon's uniquely theatrical choreographic and directorial style, Pinocchio combines physical theatre, quirky characterisation, innovative technologies, text and dance to examine the idea of what it means to be human.
With insightful humour, engaging drama and an acute observation of behaviour, the show takes audiences on a wonderful journey of discovery through the parameters of this timeless and beloved fable.
The recent Autumn tour of Pinocchio, which included its London premiere at Sadlers Wells, was greeted with ecstatic reviews and packed audiences of both young and old alike. The Spring 2017 national tour begins on 18 April at Poole Lighthouse and visits Brighton Theatre Royal, Southhill Arts Centre, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre Huddersfield, Nottingham Playhouse, Llanelli Ffwynres and The Lowry in Salford.
Jasmin Vardimon says
"I find unique curiosity in re-discovering this original 1883 classic tale. Going back to the original Collodi's novel allow us to critically examine the assumptions of ourselves and others about what it means to be human.
A leading force in British dance theatre for nearly twenty years, Jasmin Vardimon has built a reputation for challenging, exciting and visually stunning dance and continues to add to the body of critically acclaimed, artistically respected yet accessible work both for the company she formed in 1997 and for some of the leading dance companies across the world. Born and raised in Israel, she has been an Associate Artist at Sadler's Wells since 2006, Jasmin has also been recognised with the positions of Associate Artist at The Place in 1998 and at Yorkshire Dance as a Partner from 1999 - 2005. Last year she was awarded an honorary doctorate from The Royal Holloway University.
TUES 18 APRIL -LIGHTHOUSE POOLE
01202 280000
https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/
SAT 22 APRIL - BRIGHTON THEATRE ROYAL
0844 871 7650
http://www.atgtickets.com/
WEDS 26 & THU 27 APRIL - SOUTHHILL PARK ARTS CENTRE
01344 484 123
http://www.southhillpark.org.uk
TUE 2 MAY - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE
0131 529 6000
http://www.edtheatres.com
FRI 5 MAY - LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE HUDDERSFIELD
http://www.thelbt.org
01484 430528
TUE 9 MAY - NOTTIINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
0115 941 9419
http://www.nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk
SAT 27 & SUN 28 MAY -THE LOWRY
http://www.thelowry.com
0843 208 6000
