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nominated as ’ÄúBest Show For Children & Young People’Äù TMA Theatre Awards 2007 named ’ÄúBest Musical 2003’Äù Sunday Life Drama Review of the Year
Paul Boyd's Pinocchio has quickly become one of the most successful musicals in pbm's history with seven professional productions of the show already staged since the first production in 2003. The premiere production of the show was named 'Best Musical 2003' by Northern Ireland's national Sunday newspaper The Sunday Life and the 2006 - 2007 Lyric Theatre production quickly became the Belfast venue's most successful musical in eight years. In September 2007 the Lyric's production, which was directed for the stage by Paul Boyd, was nominated for The TMA Equity Theatre Award for Best Show for Children and Young People 2007, making it one of the top three productions in its category produced nationally. Based on the world-famous story by Carlo Collodi, Pinocchio tells the tale of the little wooden boy who wishes he were real. In one of Paul Boyd's funniest scripts well-known characters are given a special twist and a memorable story is told with charm, wit and sophistication. The show is performed by a multi-roleplaying cast of five and features the songs ’ÄúG.E.P.P.E.T.T.O’Äù, ’ÄúThe Giant Whale’Äù and ’ÄúCome Straight Home’Äù as well as Pinocchio’Äôs ballad ’ÄúHeart of Wood’Äù, The Blue-Haired Fairy’Äôs comical ’ÄúFairy's Song’Äù, the Mysterious Man's ’ÄúOnly A Matter of Time’Äù and the show-stopping Broadway-style marionette musical ’ÄúA Chorus Pine!’Äù.Achievements_and_Awards.htmlAchievements_and_Awards.htmlAchievements_and_Awards.htmlshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1shapeimage_9_link_2
PREMIERED IN 2003
THE WOODEN PUPPET THAT WISHED TO BE A REAL BOY
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Trailer for the 2009-2010 Scottish Premiere of Pinocchio © pbm 2009/2006/2003
Press Reviews: "The music and theatrical vision of Paul Boyd - a truly class act ... Boyd’Äôs Pinocchio is a sophisticated musical, whose sheeny production standards are of the highest quality ... blends brassy glitz and kitsch with sweet, youthful innocence ... some hilarious scenes ... some moments of pure enchantment ... It is difficult to know who laughs and shouts loudest in a show that demands to run and run outside of this seasonal run" Irish Times "Best Musical 2003: PINOCCHIO ... definitely not a pantomime, nor kiddies’Äô entertainment, but a charming, slick musical adaptation ... a musical for all ages and all seasons" Sunday Life Drama Review "The enchanting but cautionary tale of the wooden puppet who longs to be a real boy, has been brought triumphantly to life in Paul Boyd’Äôs musical. This sharp, stylish production crosses the generation gap, contriving to be at once cute and sophisticated, offering a gentle lesson for the little ones, arch humour for the adults and a feast of treats for the eye and the ear" The Stage "Paul Boyd’Äôs Pinocchio is, quite simply, the best thing he has done - and on the basis of past history that’Äôs saying something. He has taken the story of the little wooden puppet and crafted something that is, at once, a glitzy, swaggering musical, and a sweet tale of childhood innocence ... a punch as strong as any big West End show ... a deservedly massive hit ... there is definitely a case for taking this quality show-for-all-seasons on the road around Ireland - and beyond" Sunday Life
Previous Production Teams: 2003 - pbm for The Market Place Theatre, Armagh original book, music & lyrics by Paul Boyd . designed by Stuart Marshall . lights designed by Rodney Ellis . puppet and mask effects by Frank Quinn . magic consultant Paul McEneaney . illusions constructed by Paul Gomac . costumes designed by Pat Musgrave . stage mechanics by Andy Seaton . administrated by Shemaine Kerr . stage managed by Lisa-Marie Cooke . choreographed by Sarah Johnston . directed by Paul Boyd . performed by Tommy Wallace . Miceal McBrian . Niki Doherty . Karl O’ÄôNeill . Georgia Simpson 2004 / 2005 - An Grianan Theatre, Co. Donegal / Civic Theatre, Co. Dublin original book, music & lyrics by Paul Boyd . designed by Guy Barriscale . lights designed by Naill Cranney . costumes designed by Suzanne Keogh . production manager Mike Burke . stage managed by Amy Burke . directed by Myles Breen . performed by Judith Roddy . Peter Gaynor . Russell Smith . Pepe Roache . Aileen Mythen 2006 / 2007 - pbm for Source Arts Centre, Co. Tipperary / The Pavilion Theatre, Co. Dublin original book, music & lyrics by Paul Boyd . designed by Stuart Marshall . lights designed by Gerry Taylor . puppet and mask effects by Frank Quinn . costume and props co-ordinator - Hannah Solley . stage managed by Tracy Martin . choreographed by Dez Allen . directed by Georgia Simpson . produced by Georgia Simpson, Polly O'Loughlin and Claudia Wolgar . performed by Michelle Hartman . Clare Barratt . Bryan Burroughs . Martin Maguire . Jim Roche 2006 - Lyric Theatre, Belfast original book, music & lyrics by Paul Boyd . designed by Stuart Marshall . lights designed by Conleth White . puppet and mask effects by Frank Quinn . production manager Marianne Crossley . stage manager - Pauline McKay . deputy stage manager - Joseph Denby . assistant stage manager - Cara McGimpsey . technical stage manager - Mick Draine . sound operator - Mark Dornan . production assistant - Dominic Donnelly . set constructed by Jim Carson . costumes designed by Pat Musgrave . choreographed by Sarah Johnston . directed by Paul Boyd . performed by Tommy Wallace . Mark Asante . Niki Doherty. Christina Nelson . Richard Orr 2009 / 2010 - Perth Theatre, Scotland original book, music & lyrics by Paul Boyd . set & costumes designed by Becky Minto . lighting designed by Kai Fischer . movement director - Rita Henderson . musical director & rˆ©pˆ©titeur - Marc McBride . special effects - Morag McLean . production manager - Gavin Johnston . stage manager - Sandra Grieve . deputy stage manager - Yvonne Carruthers . assistant stage manager - Michael Heasman . chief electrician - Simon Sewell . sound technician - Eamon Walsh . technical stage manager - Kris Smart . head of wardrobe - Jennifer Melville . wardrobe assistant - Helena Ferguson . wardrobe assistant/dresser - Ayla Fergus . costume maker - Kirsteen Naismith . set built by Scott Bissett, Robin Peoples and Gwynfor Davis . set painted by Rebecca Hamilton and Alison Drane . directed by Ian Grieve . performed by Liam Brennan . Graham Cramond . Donna Griffin . Tom McGovern . Gayle Telfer Stevens . with Helen MacKay and Andrew Dyer
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PREVIOUS PRO PRODUCTIONS: 7 The Market Place Theatre, Armagh December 2003 An Grianˆ°n Theatre, Co. Donegal December 2004 Civic Theatre, Co. Dublin January 2005 Lyric Theatre, Belfast November 2006 ’Äì January 2007 Source Arts Centre, Co. Tipperary December 2006 Pavilion Theatre, Co. Dublin December 2006 - January 2007 Perth Theatre, Scotland December 2009 - January 2010 Ôøº PREVIOUS NON-PRO PRODUCTIONS: 2 Ôøº PREVIEW / BUY CAST RECORDING Ôøº SEE PRODUCTION PHOTOS The Market Place Theatre 2003 - click here Lyric Theatre, Belfast 2006 - click here Ôøº RESOURCES Script, Piano Score, Backing Tracks - click here Ôøº PERFORMING RIGHTS Currently available in some territories. Inquiries click here Ôøº SHOW DETAILS Cast size: 5 Number of characters: 22 Duration: Act One (45 mins) / Act Two (45 mins)pbm_store.htmlmailto:rights@pbmusicals.com?subject=rights%20inquiryshapeimage_20_link_0shapeimage_20_link_1shapeimage_20_link_2shapeimage_20_link_3
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