The Making of Pinocchio
A true tale of love and transition told through the story of Pinocchio. Set in a fictional film studio, you are invited to go behind the scenes of Cade & MacAskill’s creative process and their relationship, and question what it takes to tell your truth.
Artists and lovers Rosana Cade and Ivor MacAskill have been creating The Making of Pinocchio since 2018, alongside and in response to Ivor’s gender transition.
In this “funny, clever and thoughtful two-hander, rich in playful imagery” (★★★★ The Guardian) their tender and complex autobiographical experience meets the magical story of the lying puppet who wants to be a ‘real boy’.
Commissioned by Fierce Festival, Kampnagel, Tramway & Viernulvier with support from Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Battersea Arts Centre, LIFT and Take Me Somewhere. Produced by Artsadmin.
Funded by Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and Rudolf Augstein Stiftung with development support from The Work Room/Diane Torr Bursary, Scottish Sculpture Workshop, National Theatre of Scotland, Live Art Development Agency, Gessnerallee, Mousonturm, Forest Fringe, West Kowloon Cultural District & LGBT Health & Wellbeing Scotland.
★ ★ ★ ★More than anything, The Making of Pinocchio testifies to an evolving, continually transforming love between partners, a love for making things and oneself.
★ ★ ★ ★The wondrous trans tale of Pinocchio… A funny, clever and thoughtful two-hander, rich in playful imagery and direct-to-camera asides, about identity, definition and acceptance… The satire is gentle, but the politics are clear.
Useful information
- Venue: Theatre
- Pay What You Choose £5 / £10 / £18 / £25 / £30
- 1hr 30mins (no interval)
- Ages 16+
Contains nudity
Access Tip
The Making of Pinocchio has Captioned and Audio Described performances.
This show is part of MAYFEST, Bristol's international festival of contemporary theatre and live performance.
