THE Well-loved Italian Children
classic story of Pinnochio is now making a return in Philippine Theater,
brought to you by Repertory Philippines as part of their 22 years of producing
musicals for children of all ages.
Play
open last August 16 until Dec 14 at Greenbelt Onstage Theater in Makati City.
During the Press launch
last Aug 12, Joy Virata, Artistic Director of Repertory and the Director of this
year’s Pinnochio said, that nothing has change overall in terms of set,
costumes, and even the story. There are only some minor changes with the
arrangement in terms of music. They basically preserve this famous children
literature written in 1881 by Carlo Collodi with the adaptation and lyrics from
Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy of Prince Street Players, LTD.
Repertory first staged Pinnochio in 1996 and
in 2004.
The beloved tale of
life size puppet created by caring puppet maker Geppetto who long wish to have
a son is granted by a blue fairy, but Pinnochio disobey his father and his real
life adventure begun. The set is really
an eye pleasing visual, from a neighborhood in Italy, to the land of toys up to
the belly of a giant whale. What more
exciting in this year’s presentation is the interaction of Antonio, the
narrator to the audience, in teaching some Italian words and sing along with
him and with the cast.
This 2014 version have
a 6 naïve and innocent Kids alternating the role of Pinnochio, they are Albert
Solis, Noel Comia, Daniel Drilon, Guido Gatmaytan, Sofie Wong and Andee
Achacoso. While Geppetto are being played by Miguel Faustmann, Oliver Usison
and Nic Campos. Singer Bituin Escalante
is also in the cast playing a man as the evil Coachman.
This brilliant musical
for kids promises to be a complete theatre experience especially the values, moral and good behavioral lessons that
they impart to its audiences.
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