Come join the Panto Parade! It’s a Circus! A Carnival! And a good time will be had by all!

Papa Gepetto the Toymaker is sad and lonely, and carves himself a son of wood. But maybe Papa has made more than he bargained for! How can the little boy he has created earn himself a warm, beating heart? Come and share the Panto-Adventures of Pinocchio, a painted puppet in search of his own true self and soul. It’s a young boy’s wild and whacky journey to wisdom – with life-lessons all along the way.

See Pinocchio switch from a naughty nuisance to a nice guy, from a hooligan to a hero in a series of mad magical scenes and stories. Watch the wicked ways and wiles of the three Evil Influencers, the Puppet Master Slowly-Stromboli, Fatty-Catty and Poxy-Foxy.

Be carried away with us on a Pirate ship, to DomDonkieDorp, to Candy Land, to Somewhere over the Rainbow, and into the Deepest, Darkest Belly of the Whale. Will Pinocchio and his precious Papa ever see the sparkle of sunshine again?

Good to know:

Dates: selected dates between 31 October-21 December 2025

Times: various (11h00/12h00/15h00/19h00)

Venue: Nelson Mandela Theatre at Joburg Theatre, 163 Civic Blvd, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017

More Info:

www.joburgtheatre.com

Get your tickets now for at the 30% off Early Bird prices. Early bird offer closes 31 Aug.

Mid-week matinee school bookings are processed directly by the theatre. Please call 0118776853 or email happiness@joburgtheatre.com for further information.

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