Pinocchio-chan
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Synopsis:
“Pinocchio-chan” is a stage adaptation for young audiences based on Carlo Collodi’s classic “Adventures of Pinocchio.” Set in a fantastical Japanese village, the play uses traditional Japanese dance and music to tell the tale of the puppet that wanted to become a real boy.
Toymaker Geppetto guides the audience through his adventures with his new puppet, Pinocchio-chan. When Pinocchio ventures out to explore the world, he meets two shady kabuki actors who teach him about life on the stage then swindle him out of his money. Through his adventures, Pinocchio learns to be honest and true and to work hard at his school lessons. “Pinocchio-chan” includes music, dance, jokes, and audience participation to appeal to audiences from three years old and up.
Educational: What is kabuki?
Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized make-up and highly dramatic stories filled with samurai, princesses and historical characters. "Pinocchio-chan" is ideal for school groups interested in learning about Japanese culture and kabuki theater.
Show length:
about 60 minutes in length.
Age Groups:
“Pinocchio-chan” is appropriate for Pre-K students and up. Younger students will enjoy Pinocchio-chan’s lively adventure while older students will be able to learn about Japanese culture through the familiar tale.
About the Writer/Director:
Kathy Welch has expertise in traditional Japanese theater and theater for young audiences. She spent 7 years in Hawaii and Japan learning about Japanese dance, music and theater. For the past 9 years she has directed Children’s shows at the Old Gem Theater in Wisconsin where over 7000 students a year go to see educational plays such as “Number the Stars,” “The Three Pigs,” and “Charlottes’ Web.”
“Pinocchio-chan” is a stage adaptation for young audiences based on Carlo Collodi’s classic “Adventures of Pinocchio.” Set in a fantastical Japanese village, the play uses traditional Japanese dance and music to tell the tale of the puppet that wanted to become a real boy.
Toymaker Geppetto guides the audience through his adventures with his new puppet, Pinocchio-chan. When Pinocchio ventures out to explore the world, he meets two shady kabuki actors who teach him about life on the stage then swindle him out of his money. Through his adventures, Pinocchio learns to be honest and true and to work hard at his school lessons. “Pinocchio-chan” includes music, dance, jokes, and audience participation to appeal to audiences from three years old and up.
Educational: What is kabuki?
Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese dance-drama known for its stylized make-up and highly dramatic stories filled with samurai, princesses and historical characters. "Pinocchio-chan" is ideal for school groups interested in learning about Japanese culture and kabuki theater.
Show length:
about 60 minutes in length.
Age Groups:
“Pinocchio-chan” is appropriate for Pre-K students and up. Younger students will enjoy Pinocchio-chan’s lively adventure while older students will be able to learn about Japanese culture through the familiar tale.
About the Writer/Director:
Kathy Welch has expertise in traditional Japanese theater and theater for young audiences. She spent 7 years in Hawaii and Japan learning about Japanese dance, music and theater. For the past 9 years she has directed Children’s shows at the Old Gem Theater in Wisconsin where over 7000 students a year go to see educational plays such as “Number the Stars,” “The Three Pigs,” and “Charlottes’ Web.”
Workshops
Green T performers and staff visit your school, library or community center to conduct an interactive workshop on kabuki theater and perform excerpts from "Pinocchio-chan." Workshops are available for all grades.
Fee:
From $400. Discount available when paired with performance.
Fee:
From $400. Discount available when paired with performance.
Performance
The cast of "Pinocchio-chan" performs the entire play at your theater, school, library or community center.
Fee:
Negotiable
Fee:
Negotiable
Book us!
To book a workshop or performance or for more information email us at boxoffice@greentproductions.org.
This activity funded, in part, by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.
