Think about the basic premise: a wooden puppet carved by an artist yearns to be a "real" boy, and this journey of self-discovery and examination exposes Pinocchio to cruel, exploitative forces.

Forget what you know from the cartoon. The 19th-century story, now in a new translation, was a rallying cry for universal education and Italian nationhood “Once upon a time, there was a piece of ...

The first session features: cheeky puppet movements; Pinocchio learning to walk from his maker/father Geppetto, the carpenter; then marching towards a Great Puppet Show; moving like a ‘lame ...

Pinocchio is a mouthy rapscallion right from the start, he wants to be “a real boy,” his nose grows when ... costumes and cleverly constructed puppets. With cello, violin, and guitar ...

The wooden boy. audio1. The wooden boy Diane Louise ... The first session features cheeky puppet movements; Pinocchio learning to walk from his maker/father Geppetto, the carpenter; then marching ...