Stratford East: Pinocchio

Join wooden puppet Pinocchio and his poor toy maker father Geppetto in Stratford this Christmas!

Bookings for the winter season of the Primary Arts Go & See programme have now closed. Our summer season will open for bookings in the spring. If you'd like to be kept informed about the summer season and other opportunities, please sign up for our schools enewsletter.

Pinocchio is suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and SEND.

About the show

Will Blue Rinse Fairy and Krik Krak the cricket be able to keep Pinocchio off the crooked path, as he battles the trials and tribulations of becoming a “real boy”?

Round up your class and join us for a reimagined telling of the fairy tale classic to find out.

Show dates:

  • Tuesday 3 December, 10am
  • Thursday 5 December, 10am

Running time: Approx. 2 hours, including interval.

Venue information:

Stratford East is located at Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN (map).

The main entrance to the theatre has step-free access. Within the
auditorium, there are six wheelchair spaces in the stalls. There is no parking
available on site. The nearest disabled car parking spaces are in the
Stratford Centre.

Watch the video:


Teacher CPD

All schools attending a theatre performance will be able to access a pre-
recorded online CPD exploring:
• How to prepare your pupils for a visit to the theatre.
• Ideas for activities to do before and after your visit.
• How to utilise drama activities in the classroom.


Stratford East

Stratford East is a theatre in East London that prides itself on making extraordinary shows that are affordable for all. We have a long and proud history of programming ambitious and innovative theatre and are about to celebrate turning 140 this year.

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