PINOCCHIO

Company XIV’s PINOCCHIO: A Fantasy of Pleasures was chosen by The Guardian UK as a HOT PICK of the Edinburgh Fringe 2011.

“Company XIV, from America, slip into decidedly decadent mode…for a commedia-cabaret about the seductive follies that almost rob Pinocchio of his chance to be a real boy…Austin McCormick’s company are an accomplished, versatile ensemble with serious circus, dance and singing skills….Wouldn’t you, like Pinocchio, want to stay on a Pleasure Island where lithe, near-naked bodies dance with such raunchy allure? It’s an exuberant romp that teases, pleases and – commendably – doesn’t go for cheap jokes about that long, phallic proboscis.” – The Herald

Directed Conceived and by-Austin McCormick

Choreography by- Austin McCormick (in collaboration with Jay Donn and the dancers)

Costume and Set Design- Zane Pihlstrom

Lighting Design- Gina Scherr

Written by-Jeff Takacs (adapted from the Carlo Collodi original)