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The Children's Opera Project

Pinocchio!

Composer ​Lachlan Massey 
Based on the book by​ Carlo Collodi
Book a schools performance

​About the show

It's the story of the marionette who changed the world, and now, it's an opera! Run from The Terrible Dogfish, visit Operaland and revel in the sights and sounds of This Marvellous Life. Loved all over the world for its quaint wit and charm, Carlo Collodi's story is timeless as it is genius.

Musgrove Opera's adaptation of Pinocchio premiered in 2018, supported by the late Taryn Fiebig. Following performances in Sydney and a regional tour, the show returns to delight and astonish young audiences on a schools tour in 2024. Experience the beauty and power of children's opera in an accessible production which speaks to both upper and lower primary audiences. This heartfelt story is visiting a school near you in 2024!​

​Back by popular demand.

Production History

​2018 (Sydney)
Zenith Theatre, 20 December

2019 (South Coast Tour)
Berry School of Arts, 10 December
Ulladulla Civic Centre, 11 December
Jamberoo School of Arts, 13 December

Original Cast

Abbey Thomas soprano
Alexander Caldwell tenor
Natasha Gesto soprano
Ines Paxton soprano
Aidan O'Donnell bass
Sophia Chan cello  (South Coast Tour)
Lachlan Massey composer / director

Images

Photos from the 2018 production of Pinocchio! at The Zenith Theatre.
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