The stage is set with a large red and gold circus tent hanging from the ceiling. As the audience take their seats and the house lights begin to dim, three objects are dragged on stage by cast members. All is quite apart from the distance sound of whistling which becomes increasingly louder as Geppetto walks through the auditorium and onto the stage. While he whistles he removes the cloth covering two of the objects to reveal two very brightly coloured puppets. Gepetto begins to sing about carving a puppet as he uncovers Pinocchio, the third puppet hidden under the cloth and as he does so one of the other puppets begins to sign as Geppetto sings. As he carves, the puppet comes to life arm by arm, leg by leg until the puppet Pinocchio is larger than life and ruder than ever! The stage suddenly comes to life with cast members, some doing washing, others gossiping, all doing intriguing things for the audience to feast their eyes on.
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Ellie,
ReplyDeleteThankyou for your comments. I have taken on board what you have said about writing from the point of view of me as the performer. This has really helped me to expand on my second draft. I would much appreciate your feedback on the second draft.
Rosie