The musical will return to the theatre from the 28th November until the 3rd January.
Casting has now been confirmed for the return of the Shakespeare’s Globe musical production of Pinocchio this November.
The new cast will comprise Liv Alexander as Ensemble/Swing, Amy Booth-Steel as Giacomo Cricket/The Coachman/Cat, Luke Brady as Carpenter/Rabbit Prince Charming, Gabrielle Brooks as Blue Fairy, Josh Butler as Ensemble/Swing, and Colm Gormley as Geppetto. Returning to the cast is Lee Braithwaite as Pinocchio, Kerry Frampton as Fox, Ed Gaughan as Franzini, Lizzy Ives as Ensemble/Swing, and Kody Mortimer as Ensemble/Swing. Bartolomeo Bartolini will be joining Aya Nakamura and Andrea Sadler as puppeteers.
Dreaming of a life beyond his traditional town, restless maverick Geppetto makes a magical wooden puppet called Pinocchio. Together they set out to find family and discover the wonder of being human.
The musical is based on Carlo Collodi’s original stories and is directed by by Shakespeare’s Globe’s Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Romeo and Juliet 2025), with book and lyrics by Charlie Josephine (Cowbois, RSC / Royal Court), and music and lyrics by Jim Fortune (Mr Gum and the Dancing Bear).
Shakespeare’s Globe Associate Artistic Director and Director of Pinocchio, Sean Holmes, said: “I’m delighted that our production of Pinocchio is returning this Christmas to the Globe. We were immensely proud of the show and the response from audiences who loved its humour, heart and honesty. We look forward to welcoming a whole new audience to experience this magical festive musical.”
Roberta Zuric is the Associate Director, Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu is the Choreographer, Grace Smart is the Designer, Peter O’Rourke is Puppetry Director and Designer, Zac Gvi is Orchestrator, and Tony Gayle is the Sound Designer.
The show originally premiered at the Shakespeare’s Globe in 2025.
To book tickets visit: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/pinocchio/