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3 Introduction

4 Professional Statements

7 Synopsis

9 History

10 Character description

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Blog

LESSON PLANS

13 Interview a character

13 Make a Marionette

15 Research Whales/Maths activity

15 Habits of mind activity - Lying and responsibility

16 Cartoon Strip

16 Venn diagram

16 Script

17 Who said it? Quiz 17 Lie detectors

18 Theatre review

18 How does Pinocchio’s nose grow?

RESOURCES

19 1 - Estimation Table

20 2 - Cartoon Strip

21 3 - Venn Diagram

22 4 - Script

24 5 - Who said it? Quiz

25 6 - Who said it? Answers

26 7 - Theatre review

27 8 - Theatre review

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The National Youth Theatre Company Trust

(NYTC) is a registered charity dedicated

to the personal, social and creative

development of young people through the

dramatic arts. Since our foundation in 2005,

we have engaged with over 2000 young

New Zealanders through our programmes,

and tens of thousands more as members of

our school matinee audiences.

‘Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio”’ is the end

result of NYTC’s OnStage programme.

Our cast is comprised of 150 young

performers aged between 7-21 - they

have been working together through our

workshop rehearsal programme for the

last four months. The OnStage programme

is part of our AllAccess initiative - a series

of programmes aimed at providing highly

accessible opportunities in the arts. There

are no auditions to join the cast, and for

many this is their first live performanceexperience. The growth displayed by these

young people during the months of the

programme is remarkable, and taking to

the stage with NYTC is something they’ll

never forget.

NYTC is committed to developing strong,

mutually positive relationships with the

schools in our community. We do our

best to provide performances and support

materials that make the experience of live

theatre both enjoyable and valuable for a

school audience. We would love to talk to

you to find out how we can support you

and make your relationship with NYTC

mutually beneficial. If you would like to

speak with an NYTC representative, please

don’t hesitate to contact us at the email

address below.

From all of us at NYTC, we hope you and

your students enjoy ‘Disney’s “My Son

Pinocchio”’ and have fun working through

the activities included in this resource pack.

We look forward to seeing you at the

theatre!

For more information, or to speak with an

NYTC representative, please email us at:

[email protected].

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Pinocchio first came to life in a children’s novel by Carlo Collodiin 1883, and even way back then he was a carved woodenpuppet made by a toymaker called Geppetto, who dreamed ofbeing a real boy. I doubt Sr. Collodi had any idea that his littlewooden character would still be entertaining audiences in 2012with no sign of it stopping anytime soon.

Of course, Pinocchio became really famous when an animated

film was made of his story in 1940 by the amazing Walt Disney. Disney went on to become the mostwell-known animated film maker of all time, but at that point he was only famous for Snow Whiteand the Seven Dwarfs. The plot of the film is that a blue fairy brings Geppetto’s carved puppetto life as a real boy, and the Pinocchio has a series of scary adventures as he learns about beinghuman. For a cartoon some of them are really scary!

Fast forward to 1957 and a television production of Pinocchio was made, this time with live actors.Geppetto was played by a really popular actor called Mickey Rooney, who made hundreds ofmovies. Then fast forward again and we land in 2006 when Stephen Schwarz (the composer of theBroadway hit – Wicked, amongst many other musicals) turned the Pinocchio story into a live stagemusical – Disney’s My Son Pinocchio.

This time, we still watch as Pinocchio comes to life when the blue fairy waves her wand, but it is hisfather and maker, Geppetto, who has all the adventures as he comes to realise that being a Dadis not that straight forward, especially when you have a curious son who was only born yesterday!

In bringing the story to the stage it would be easy to copy the cartoon, but that’s not really whatmaking a stage show is all about. We have tried to make a whole new world for the characters tolive in that is colourful and surprising. The people are all a bit mad (as are the animals!) and theGeppetto’s adventures are more weird than scary.

Try to imagine what it would be like to have been a puppet all your life, and then suddenly yourstrings are cut and there is no one making decisions for you or looking after you any more. Now

you’re imagining being PINOCCHIO.

Jonathan Alver

Artistic DirectorNational Youth Theatre Company Trust



Disney's "My Son Pinocchio" has some beautiful new music init, composed by Stephen Schwartz, one of the most successful

theatrical composers of recent times. Best known for the musicals"Pippin", "Godspell" and "Wicked" as well as for the movies"Enchanted", "Prince of Egypt", and "Pocahontas", he wrote awonderful score for the Disney Movie "Geppetto & Son", whichforms the basis of our show. The Disney team also worked in the

iconic songs from the original Disney Classic Movie, "When You Wish Upon A Star" and "I'veGot No Strings".

The sound everyone associates with Disney is a large, lush orchestra, and very close beautifulharmonies. We were faced with the challenge of reproducing this sound with a very small band- space is at a premium! Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, and a lot of time spentprogramming, I hope you'll agree we managed to make a much larger sound than you would

expect! James Doy Musical DirectorNational Youth Theatre Company Trust

My Son Pinocchio has been another wonderful experience.This being my third show as Choreographer for NYTC, I amslowly getting the hang of the ins and outs of working with sucha large amount of children in dance.

The most rewarding part of this job is the confidence I see growin students through our programmes, from a place where theyare barely able to stand up and say their name when taking the

roll to being able to play a speaking character onstage.

I find each show comes with its own set of challenges, for me and for the cast. My aim foreach show is to ensure that every cast member improves and learns new skills. This show is a

huge combination of dance styles that vary from the likes of tap and ballet to contemporaryand jazz. Our cast is always made up of dancers from all backgrounds, some with extensivedance training and others with none. As there is no audition to be a part of our cast, I considereveryone in the cast as dancers.

I am so proud of each and every one of our cast members for the time and effort they have putinto this show over the past few months. From our youngest to our oldest cast member, I knowthey will all join together to bring this show to life as a team.

I hope that the audience who comes to watch this 'Onstage' Production gets as much enjoymentout of it as we have had putting it all together.

Claire Murphy ChoreographerNational Youth Theatre Company Trust



“My Son Pinocchio” has been an amazing show to be a partof. It’s a story that is so familiar to us all; the puppet who isbrought to life, to fill the hole in the heart of a lonely toymaker.This musical retelling of the tale highlights the individual story ofthe characters, especially Pinocchio and Geppetto. A boy whois lost and confused and only wants to be loved, a man wholearns to be careful what you wish for!

At its heart this is a show about family, and this is what makes this show so relatable, both foraudiences, and for the cast.

As Student Director I have been working closely with the cast on their connection with the storiesof these characters and the idea of family throughout the show. I wanted the cast to understandwhy these characters were making these choices, rather than simply acting them out. While thebig song and dance numbers are integral to the production, the story is what is at the heart ofany show, and what will make this a special show for the cast.

NYTC is all about fun, performing, and self-expression, but it is also about growth. We knew thecast would have a richer experience if they understood the ideas central to “My Son Pinocchio.”Making mistakes is part of growing up, and learning from these mistakes is what shapes whowe are as people.

Seamus FordStudent DirectorNational Youth Theatre Company Trust



act oneThe syrupy-sweet and very self-satisfied BlueFairy greets the audience (“When You WishUpon a Star” ), and explains that tonight we’llcelebrate the story of a “perfectly grantedwish”—the transformation of the puppetPinocchio into a real boy at the request of hiscreator, Geppetto. Geppetto arrives and asksthe Fairy to take Pinocchio back, explainingthat he’s defective. The Blue Fairy is outragedat this request and arranges to take a trip back

in time to learn the truth.

The Blue Fairy transports herself back intime, arriving in Geppetto’s toyshop themorning before the wish was made. Geppettoencounters a stream of children eager for histoys (“Toys” ). He envies the parents who havechildren, and is saddened at the fact that heis not a father. Once the children have gone,he puts the finishing touches on his puppet,Pinocchio, but before going to bed, Geppettowishes for his empty heart to be filled (“EmptyHeart” ). The Blue Fairy appears and bringsPinocchio to life.

Geppetto insists that Pinocchio was not asuccess at all, and the Blue Fairy jumps aheadin time to learn more of the story (“Rise andShine” ). Geppetto teaches Pinocchio a song(“Geppetto and Son” ) but a meeting with theTown Fathers does not go smoothly. The twoagain travel forward in time (“Rise and Shine#2” ) to when Geppetto tried to teach Pinocchio

about toy making (“Geppetto and Son - Part2” ). Pinocchio states that he doesn’t want to bea toy maker, but Geppetto dismisses this idea.Pinocchio then has an accident but lies aboutit, causing his nose to grow. Geppetto and theFairy again travel forward in time (“Rise andShine #3” ) to Pinocchio’s first day of school,where Geppetto gives him careful instructionson his behavior (“Geppetto and Son - Part3” ), but a misunderstanding causes Pinocchioto get into a fight. Geppetto takes Pinocchiohome from school and meets an out-of-work

puppeteer named Stromboli. Stromboli isimmediately interested in Pinocchio, but

Geppetto sends Pinocchio home and theBlue Fairy frightens Stromboli away with herwand. Pinocchio becomes distraught whenhe overhears Geppetto telling the Fairy thathe doesn’t want Pinocchio. The Fairy informsGeppetto that the “problem” isn’t Pinocchio;it’s Geppetto himself. He angrily dismisses her,but she assures us that these things have a wayof working themselves out (“When You WishUpon a Star - Reprise” ).

Pinocchio runs away from home but leaves anote stating he is going to sing and dance inStromboli’s show. Geppetto convinces himselfthat Pinocchio will be happier with Stromboli,but decides that he will visit Pinocchio justonce more to make sure Pinocchio is indeedhappy with Stromboli. Pinocchio performswith Stromboli’s marionettes (“I’ve Got NoStrings” ). The performance is a success,but Stromboli is abusive toward Pinocchio.Geppetto arrives, looking for Pinocchio, butStromboli denies that the boy is with him.Soon afterward, Pinocchio escapes. WhenStromboli discovers this, he rages among hismarionettes and vows to recover Pinocchio(“Bravo Stromboli” ). Meanwhile, as Geppettosearches for Pinocchio, he meets up again withthe Blue Fairy, who observes that Geppettodoes seem to care for Pinocchio after all.Geppetto denies this, and the Fairy finallyagrees to take Pinocchio back if Geppetto canfind him. Geppetto demands that the Fairy useher magic to find Pinocchio, but she demurs,

explaining that magic is not the answer toeverything (“Just Because It’s Magic” ).



act twoAfter intermission, the Blue Fairy expressesaloud her regret at having granted a wish to “amoron.” Geppetto overhears this and the twoargue until they are interrupted by a pair ofwell-behaved children, with whom Geppetto isimmediately impressed. The children introduceGeppetto and the Fairy to Maria andBernardo, a couple who are waiting to seeProfessor Buonragazzo, a man who custom-builds “perfect children”. The Professor’s

machine creates “Talia”, a custom-designedchild for Maria and Bernardo (“SatisfactionGuaranteed” ). The Professor then creates aseries of possible Pinocchio replacements,but Geppetto is horrified, rejecting them andrunning away.

Geppetto and the Blue Fairy next encounter aseries of talking animals, all of whom believethemselves to be something they are not, dueto the misguided expectations of their parents.Geppetto reflects that parents should allowtheir children to grow up to be themselves.The Blue Fairy interjects to secretly inform usthat she is responsible for the talking animals.A horse directs Geppetto to follow Pinocchioto Pleasure Island. After Geppetto leaves,Stromboli arrives and encounters the BlueFairy, wishing he had Pinocchio back. TheBlue Fairy notes that at least Stromboli wantsPinocchio, unlike Geppetto. She tells Strombolito go home, and that she will bring Pinocchioto him. Stromboli is surprised and elated

(“Bravo Stromboli - Reprise” ).

A Ringleader and his Roustabouts introduce usto Pleasure Island (“Pleasure Island” ), a placewhere delinquents run wild. Geppetto arrives,and Pinocchio emerges from the crowd andaccuses Geppetto of not wanting him. He states

that Pleasure Island is his new home. At thatmoment, Pinocchio and the other delinquentsturn into donkeys. The Ringleader orders themhauled away. Geppetto, in a rowboat, pursuesa ship containing the transformed Pinocchioand the other donkeys leaving Pleasure Island.A whale swallows Geppetto and his rowboatwhole.

Pinocchio is restored to his normal self, andhe and Geppetto find each other inside the

whale. Geppetto promises Pinocchio thattheir relationship will be different from nowon (“Geppetto and Son - Whale Reprise” ).They escape and return to the toyshop, onlyto find Stromboli and the Blue Fairy waitingfor them. Geppetto offers Stromboli anythingin exchange for letting him keep Pinocchio(“Since I Gave My Heart Away” ). Strombolirefuses to cooperate, but the Fairy intercedes,transforming Pinocchio into a real boy, andtherefore rendering him worthless to Stromboli.

The Blue Fairy, satisfied that Geppetto andPinocchio are now a real father and a realson, notes that her perfect wish record is stillintact.

Source: Wikipedia



Pinocchio is a fictional character and the mainprotagonist of the 1883 children’s novel The

Adventures of Pinocchio, by Carlo Collodi, an

Italian writer, and has since appeared in manyadaptations of that story and others. Carved bya woodcarver named Geppetto in a small Italian

village, he was created as a wooden puppet butdreamed of becoming a real boy. He has alsobeen used as a character who is prone to tellinglies and fabricating stories for various reasons.

Pinocchio is known for having a short nose thatbecomes longer when he is under stress (chapter3), especially while lying. In the original story, hisclothes are made of flowered paper, his shoes

are made of wood and his hat is made of bread(page 16 of Collodi’s Le Avventure di Pinocchio).Pinocchio has appeared in many popular filmsand movies - most recently, Pinocchio appearedas a supporting character in Shrek, Shrek 2,Shrek the Third, and Shrek Forever After voicedby Cody Cameron, and in the TV show “OnceUpon a Time” played by Eion Bailey.

The most famous version of Pinocchio is the DisneyClassic Film. It is the 2nd animated feature in the

Walt Disney Animated Classics series. It wasmade after the success of Snow White and theSeven Dwarfs, and was released to theaters byRKO Radio Pictures on February 7, 1940. Thefilm made several changes to the original story- producing the “Blue Fairy” in place of the “Blue-Haired Fairy” from the book, and naming theCricket “Jiminy” - in the book, the Cricket is aghost!

At the time of the film’s release, some criticsaccused the film of being too frightening to

children as they had earlier with ‘Snow White.’Even today some express disturbance over theimplied violence of some scenes, and the sceneson Pleasure Island of young boys smoking cigarsand drinking beer. Some scenes, like the donkeytransformation sequence, are still thought to befrightening, but compared with Collodi’s original

novel, the tone of the film is much lighter

In 1994, Pinocchio was added to the United

States National Film Registry as being deemed“culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”Filmmaker Terry Gilliam selected it as one ofthe ten best animated films of all time in a 2001article written for The Guardian and in 2005,Time.com named it one of the 100 best films of thelast 80 years. Many film historians consider this tobe the film that most closely approaches technicalperfection of all the Disney animated features. Filmcritic Leonard Maltin stated that “with Pinocchio,Disney reached not only the height of his powers,but the apex of what many critics consider to be

the realm of the animated cartoon.”

Disney’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s MusicalTale is a musical based on Disney’s 2000 made-for-television movie Geppetto, which was in turnbased on a book by David Stern, and featuresmusic and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Much likethe movie, My Son Pinocchio is a re-telling ofthe children’s book The Adventures of Pinocchio,but the story is told from Geppetto’s perspective.

As in the TV film, when Pinocchio runs away tobecome a star in a traveling show, Geppetto mustnegotiate through a maze of adventures andcomic encounters to find him.

David Stern and Stephen Schwartz completedthe made-for-TV film Disney’s Geppetto in2000. Several years later, the idea for a child-appropriate stage musical adaptation came up.Schwartz said in production notes for Disney’sGeppetto & Son that he believes that the show “isentertaining while at the same time dealing withsuch important themes as individuality, self-esteem

and the relation of parents and children. I have written several other shows and films that I believehave had a positive impact on young audiences,such as Disney’s Pocahontas, Godspell, Childrenof Eden, and the current Broadway show Wicked.I believe Disney’s Geppetto & Son is a strongaddition to this group.”


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blue fairy

The Blue Fairy acts as the narrator of the show. Supremely confident, always certain she’s right, andhas an amazing singing voice (and she knows it!) While she’s always quick to use magic to sort out asituation, she doesn’t like people taking it for granted!

GEPPETTO

Geppetto is a lonely toymaker, who has always wanted a child of his own to take over his business.Convinced he’d be a much better parent than the ones who frequent his toy shop, he doesn’t realisehow much he has to learn!

PINOCCHIO

Pinocchio begins life as a wooden puppet, and is brought to life by the Blue Fairy. Very new to the

world, Pinocchio means to be a good boy, but often gets into trouble because he has no understandingof what is going on!

STROMBOLI

Stromboli runs a travelling puppet show – he’s never seen without his Marionettes. Stromboli has beenrunning the show for so long that he really believes the Marionettes are talking to him – even though

we can see his lips moving!

ROBIN , JACKIE , CHRIS & JULIAFour children who live in Geppetto’s town – very excited by his new range of toys, but perhaps not

the best-behaved children around. Robin and Jackie are such hooligans they run away from home.Runaways always end up on Pleasure Island…

MRS. GIOVANNIMrs. Giovanni is the school teacher. She is not impressed by Pinocchio on his first day!

PROFESSOR BUONRAGAZZO & JUNIORProfessor Buonragazzo is the inventor of the new and improved, fantastical, scientifical, child-makingmachine – guaranteed to produce a perfect, well-behaved child every time. Junior was the first childout of the machine – Professor Buonragazzo’s ideal sidekick.

RINGLEADER

The Ringleader is the undisputed chief of Pleasure Island – full of runaways, delinquents and bullies.No parents allowed!

BERNARDO , MARIA & TALIABernardo & Maria are shopping for their perfect child – blonde, blue-eyed, and always well behaved.The Child Making Machine produces Talia for them – just what they wanted!

THE ANIMALS

Just outside of Idyllia is a large area of farmland, where all sorts of crazy mixed up animals live. Noneof them seem to be sure what they really are!


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Hi I'm Samyson, I am 15 years old and am

an NYTC cast member. I love NYTC andhave written about my experiences so youunderstand what NYTC is all about. Happyreading.

Learning a dance wasn’t easy at first. I have never had adance lesson, and it took me several minutes just to learn oneeasy step, and quite often I had no idea what I was doing.After a few shows I started improving though, and now I canlearn entire dances pretty quickly. I went from being someone

who had no coordination to one of the extension dance group it is due to NYTC.

Sometimes it is hard learning dances because there is a lot of technique involved. But the thingthat is best about NYTC is that Claire will take the time to teach you how it is meant to be done,and will make sure you are doing everything correctly and safely.

The hardest dance I have ever learnt is ‘The Hoedown’ from ‘Joseph’, without a doubt. Thedance was so fast but you had to have perfect precision with all of your moves, and there werestunts involved which was a really big step up from what I was used to. After we had learnt thedance, I got more confidence in myself as a dancer and I can honestly say that if it wasn’t forClaire I would not be where I am now with my dance.

Hi, my name is Cole Johnston and I am acast member at the National Youth TheatreCompany.

I started all the way back in 2007 for the Onstage Production ofHigh School Musical. This was my first ever time doing anythingto do with singing, acting and dancing on stage, I was verynervous as I was only 9 and I was amongst some amazinglytalented people. I came to the very first rehearsal quite nervousand scared. I finished that four month training programme andabsolutely loved it to bits! I couldn't believe that it was so fun

and enjoyable. I came back for the next production and the next one after that until now. I amcurrently doing the Musical, "My Son Pinocchio, Geppetto's Musical Tale". I am playing thelead role of Geppetto and I was also offered the position of Student Instructor for that particularprogramme. I encourage anyone who wants to be a performer, get experience or even just tohave fun to come to NYTC. You won't regret it. I don’t see NYTC as a group of awesome peopleanymore. NYTC is now a family. Join us!


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Hi, I'm Lauryn. I have written about my

experience at registration day and makingfriendships at NYTC.

Now, I can’t speak for the rest of the cast, but on registrationday for Pinocchio, I woke up incredibly excited to start anothernew show. I didn’t do the first show this year, so it had beena while since I’d seen everyone, and I was so ready to seeeveryone again. When I got to the theatre, it was the bestfeeling. Everyone was exactly the same, it was brilliant.

We learnt part of two songs and people had the opportunity to sing on their own, but I think I

was having a bit too much fun with my friends to go up there and sing by myself...We also metour directors and a few questions were answered for all the new people to the cast. I rememberwhen I did my first show, I was so confused and everyone seemed to know exactly how thingsworked, but it definitely didn’t take me long to figure it out, thanks to the staff and also the castmembers. The NYTC cast and staff really are a family, and we try to make things as easy aspossible for the new cast members, and it really helps.

The friendships I’ve made at NYTC are some of my strongest. We come from all over Aucklandso it’s a great way to meet a whole heap of new people who are all interested in the samethings as you are. I definitely could not go up to my friends at school and talk to them abouthalf of the things I talk to my NYTC friends about. The friends I’ve made at NYTC are some ofthe funniest, nicest and most amazing friends I’ve ever had, and to be able to work with them

and actually be friends with them outside of rehearsals is the best thing about NYTC. I hope thefriendships I’ve formed will continue throughout the rest of my life.

To hear more about the cast members experiences at NYTC, log on to www.nytc.co.nz and go to the education section.



Each of these activities link to the Key Competencies that underpin the New Zealand Curriculum.

Interview a Character FROMpinocchio 'hotseating'Key Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Relating to others

Materials

• A video camera• Costume pieces (optional)

Split the class into pairs. One student will take on the role of the interviewer and the other willbecome a character from Pinocchio and be interviewed. Allow them time to brainstorm theirchosen character and think about how they might feel during key points of the show. Whatare their likes/dislikes? What do they want or need? What do you want to know about yourchosen character? As a pair, create the questions you will ask the character (this allows theperson who will portray the character time to think about how they will answer). Once thequestions are written, the students can create a script and film their interview with their chosencharacter. Play these back to the rest of the class and see how they react. Could anything thecharacters have said change the course of the show?

HOW TO MAKE A MARIONETTEhttp://familyfun.go.com/crafts/how-to-make-a-marionette-674861/

Total Time Needed: 2-3 Hours

With a little practice, you can make this goofy bird waddle, bob, and dance at your command.

Materials

• Hot glue gun (for step 1 only)• 2 chopsticks• Pieces of yellow & green craft foam•

2 yellow wooden beads• Sharp pencil• 3-inch styrofoam ball• 2 1/2-inch styrofoam ball• 1 yard of 7/32-inch-wide cotton

cord or clothesline• Tape• Tacky Glue• 1 yard marabou feather boa• Embroidery floss• Skewer• Feathers• 15 mm googly eyes


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Instructions

1. Hot-glue two chopsticks together in an X. Forfeet, cut two 1O-inch circles out of yellow craftfoam, then cut a wedge from each. Hot-glue a

bead to each circle. With a sharp pencil, pokea hole through the larger ball, then make one3/4-inch-deep hole in each ball as shown.

2. For legs, cut a 20-inch piece of cord and wrapone end with tape. Thread it through the leghole in the larger ball. Make sure the legs areeven, then squeeze a bit of glue into the hole tosecure the cord. For the neck, add glue to the

remaining holes in the two balls and insert theends of a 7-inch piece of cord. Allow the glue todry.

3. Working on one half of the larger ball at a time,cover it with glue, then coil the boa around it.Trim any excess, then lightly press the boa to thebody so it adheres well.

4. Cut two 3/4-inch circles of blue craft foam. Gluegoogly eyes to them, then glue the circles to thehead. Use the side of a skewer to press a grooveinto the front of the head as shown. Cut two yellow craft-foam triangles and glue them in thegroove. Squeeze glue inside the yellow beadsand insert the leg cords into them. Dot the ends

of several feathers with glue and insert them intothe head and body as shown.

5. Cut four 2-foot lengths of embroidery floss.Double-knot a strand to each knee. Tie tripleknots in the ends of the other two strands. Witha skewer, poke a small hole in the top of thehead and the top of the body. Dot the holeswith glue, then use the skewer to poke the knotsinto them. Tie the head and body strings to theends of one chopstick, then tie the leg strings to

the ends of the other chopstick. Wrap the stringsaround the sticks to adjust their length. Wheneverything is just right, add glue to secure thewrapped strings.



Research whales/maths activityKey Competencies

• Thinking

• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Relating to others

Materials

• Measuring tapes/Measuring wheel• Chalk• Pencils• Whale pictures/comparison pictures for ordering (a man, a bus etc)• Keynote PowerPoint (In the Education section of the NYTC website)• Estimation table (see Resources section)

Teacher shows class Keynote/PowerPoint/pictures of 3 different whales asks questions like“How big is a whale? Could it be as long a car, this classroom?” Then show pictures of whalesand compare their lengths with other things eg: a man, a building, and a bus. Get students toorder these things from smallest to biggest.

Take children outside and show them chalk marks on the concrete that indicate the length of ablue whale, a humpback whale and a pilot whale. How long do you think these whales are inmetres? Record your estimation on your findings table. Now measure the chalk lines and seehow close you were. Record the actual measurement on your findings chart.

Extension:

Ask children to choose one of the whales and identify several large spaces (eg: the classroom,

hall or school field) that they think would be about the same length as their chosen whale.Allow them time to measure those spaces and see if their estimations were correct. Record onestimation table.

HABITS OF THE MIND ACTIVITY -LYING AND RESPONSIBILITYKey Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self

• Relating to others• Participating and contributing

Ask the class “What is a lie? Why do people lie? How can you tell if someone is lying ortelling the truth?”

Give students 2 pieces of paper and instruct them to write something true about themselveson one piece, and on the other piece, to write a lie about themselves. Choose a handful ofstudents to share and get the class to judge; are they lying or telling the truth? How do youknow? This is a good time to alert the students to the body language of the person they areobserving. What do they do differently when they lie?

Ask the class, “Have you ever been caught caught in a lie? What were the consequences?”Discuss how you could resolve this situation and take responsibility for your choices. Splitstudents into groups and offer them a scenario where one is caught in a lie and how theycould take responsibility and fix it. Groups present to class.



Habits of mind covered:

Persisting, managing impulsivity, Listening to others, Thinking flexibly, Metacognition,Questioning and posing problems, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Thinking andcommunicating with clarity and precision, Creating, Imagining and innovating.

CREATE A CARTOON STRIPKey Competencies


Materials

• Cartoon strip template (see Resources section)

After reading the story/attending the show, retell the story of Pinocchio. Each student cancreate a cartoon strip retelling the main events by drawing each major event in a box. They

can then add speech bubbles. These cartoon strips can be used as scripts for a puppet showor short play or simply be read aloud to a small group. Alternately you could give eachstudent one scene to draw and narrate and connect the pictures together to make a group/class cartoon strip or book.

Create a Venn diagramshowing differences/similarities between the classicfairytale of Pinocchio and the show 'My Son Pinocchio'

Key Competencies

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Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self

Materials

Venn diagram template (see Resources section)

In this activity, students think about the similarities and differences between the story they haveread at school and the story told in the show of ‘ My Son Pinocchio’. What was different aboutthe characters? The setting? The plot? The ending? Discuss these points with your students andhave them fill out the Venn diagram accordingly.

Read the scriptKey Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Relating to others• Participating and contributing

Materials

Script page (see Resource section)

Students can use this page of dialogue to read aloud in a group, discuss the characters in‘My Son Pinocchio’ or re enact part of the show for an audience. They could also write a newsection for the musical to follow the dialogue given and change Pinocchio’s fate.



who said it ?Key Competencies


Materials

‘Who said it?’ Questions and Answers (see Resource section)

After seeing the show, can your students identify which characters the dialogue belongsto? Encourage them to use what they know about each different character to justify theirchoice. This would make a great display of each character on the wall, with their dialoguesurrounding them.

Stars: Learn the science behind

why stars twinkleKey Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Relating to others• Participating and contributing

Materials

• Tin foil• Medium-sized box• Glass bowl• Torch• Scissors

Discuss with class what a star is to test their prior knowledge, record students ideas on theboard. Lead discussion into how/why stars twinkle. Conduct the following experiment.

Students from year 1-4 can complete this with the guidance of the teacher as a whole classactivity. Students from Year 4 and up can be provided with the materials and complete thetask in small groups.

Method

1. Fill up two thirds of the glass bowl with water and set it aside.2. Cut a piece of cardboard from the box. Make sure it is big enough to fit underneath the

bowl.3. Cut small pieces of aluminum foil and shape them into little stars.4. Place the stars on top of the cardboard.5. Place the glass bowl on top of the cardboard and turn off the lights.6. Shine the flashlight on the bowl.7. Tap the bowl and see what happens to the stars when the water moves.

Discuss and note down findings.

Explanation:

When you shine light on aluminum while water is moving, the light travels through the airand makes the aluminum stars twinkle. Similarly, when the starlight moves through the Earth’satmosphere at night, the air it passes through makes it appear to twinkle.



review 'my son pinocchio'Key Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Participating and contributing

Materials

• An internet capable computer• Review template (see Resource section)

Once students have seen the NYTC version of ‘My Son Pinocchio’, they can look online forreviews of other performances around the world. Ask them to highlight anything the reviewershave written that they think applies to the NYTC production of the show. Try www.twincities.com, or www.whatsonstage.com for reviews. Students can then write their own review ofthe musical using the template provided (or unguided depending on age/ability level).

How does pinocchio's nose grow ?Key Competencies

• Thinking• Using language, symbols and texts• Managing self • Relating to others

Ask your students how they think NYTC made Pinocchio’s nose grow. In pairs/groups havethem design their own system to make Pinocchio’s nose grow. Remember there is the scene

where it only grows a little bit, and then the scene where it grows A LOT and tickles the whalestonsils. Once they have designed their ‘growing nose’ watch the video in the education sectionof the NYTC website that shows exactly how they make Pinocchio’s nose grow. How different/similar was it to your own design?



IntroductionBlue Whale

Estimation Actual Measurement

Humpback Whale

Pilot Whale

Choose one whale and estimate spaces around the school where youthink it will fit. Measure these spaces with the measuring tapes/measuring

wheel. Will your whale fit in this space?

Space (Hall, court etc)Did your whale fit?

Y/N Actual length of the

space

the length of a whale



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BLUE FAIRY

(To the audience:)

I’ve been thinking...

While you were out there having a snack, dishing the show, whatever it is that you people do,I was busy asking myself, “What is the moral of this story?”

(Geppetto begins to cross behind her, rucksack on his back, walking stick in hand, setting outon his journey to find Pinocchio.

When he hears the Blue Fairy speaking, he stops to listen.)

And I realized that beneath all of this granting of wishes and making of full hearts lies a simpletruth. A universal lesson for the ages. And that lesson is “Never grant a wish to a moron”.

(She takes a moment to let her brilliance sink in with the audience. As she does, Geppettowalks downstage and squares off against her.)

GEPPETTO

I heard that.

BLUE FAIRY

So what? It’s true.

GEPPETTO

How does your making a defective kid make me a moron?

BLUE FAIRY

It doesn’t. You were a moron long before I ever granted your wish.

(Suddenly, a voice from the darkness behind them-)

PERFECTA

It’s not polite to call people names.

(Geppetto and the Blue Fairy turn to see a small child looking right at them.)

If you don’t have something nice to say, you shouldn’t say anything at all.

(Geppetto gives the Blue Fairy a look.)

GEPPETTO

I completely agree.

(Another child approaches the first one.)

SIMPERA

(To Perfecta:)Excuse me. I wanted to let you know that you can play with my new horse and wagon now. It’snice to share.


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PERFECTA

Thank you.

SIMPERA

You’re welcome. Would you like to come to my house for dinner tonight? We’re having liverand Brussel sprouts.

PERFECTA

Mmmmm. Brussel sprouts, my favorite.

(Geppetto looks from the Blue Fairy to the children and back again.)

GEPPETTO (To the Blue Fairy, full of meaning:)

What lovely, polite, and respectful children—don’t you think?

BLUE FAIRY

Oh please.

GEPPETTO

(A dig:)

You know, sometimes it’s just a matter of seeing something done right to see where you wentwrong.

BLUE FAIRY

(A dig right back:)

I couldn’t agree more.

GEPPETTO

You know what? This could be a great opportunity for you. Watch and learn.

(The Blue Fairy rolls her eyes as Geppetto approaches the children.)

GEPPETTO

Excuse me, well-behaved children, is there an adult around that I could talk to?

PERFECTA

Yes sir. Right this way.

(Perfecta & Simpera take Geppetto’s hand and as the scrim opens, leads him upstage. TheBlue Fairy steps off to the side to watch.)


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1. You publicly besmirch my reputation and expect me to take it lying down? Not on my dime,mister.

2. How he embarrassed me? First day out and he’s already misbehaving. He had no respect for

the town fathers, no respect for me...

3. I want to be a train engineer! Choo! Choo! All aboard! Choo! Choo!

4. Wow! I slept like a log!

5. Such anger. Such aggression. And we have just the tonic. Stromboli’s Amazing MarionetteHoliday Extravaganza!

6. We really cleaned up, my little Pinocchio. And don’t you worry, there’s lots more where this

came from. Just think... a thousand pieces of gold for every town in Italy!

7. I’m so glad the new puppet’s gone!

8. The Blue Fairy is a fraud! The Blue Fairy doesn’t know a wish from a weetbix!

9. Magnifico! A classic combination. One blue-eyed blonde coming up.

10. I never said I wanted a perfect child.

11. Tell that to my dad. I mean he became a dog. And so did his father before him. We come froma long line of dogs.

12. Well then you’ll sort of understand this: if you let your children decide what they want to be,they might choose to be a ...

13. Well, that was a wasted entrance.

14. I don’t want to hear excuses. You’re not very good at listening, are you?

15. I heard what you said about me! That I was a big disappointment! That you didn’t want me.Well, now I don’t want you!

16. If only Geppetto had been nicer to me—perhaps I would’ve given him a hand with this littleproblem.

17. Wait! I’ve got it! We just need to tickle the back of his throat! Then he’ll sneeze us out!

18. See? The puppet is mine!

19. First, you wished for your heart to be full.

20. I’m real! I’m a real boy!



1. You publicly besmirch my reputation and expect me to take it lying down? Not on my dime,mister.

2. How he embarrassed me? First day out and he’s already misbehaving. He had no respect for

the town fathers, no respect for me...

3. I want to be a train engineer! Choo! Choo! All aboard! Choo! Choo!

4. Wow! I slept like a log!

5. Such anger. Such aggression. And we have just the tonic. Stromboli’s Amazing MarionetteHoliday Extravaganza!

6. We really cleaned up, my little Pinocchio. And don’t you worry, there’s lots more where this

came from. Just think... a thousand pieces of gold for every town in Italy!

7. I’m so glad the new puppet’s gone!

8. The Blue Fairy is a fraud! The Blue Fairy doesn’t know a wish from weetbix!

9. Magnifico! A classic combination. One blue-eyed blonde coming up.

10. I never said I wanted a perfect child.

11. Tell that to my dad. I mean he became a dog. And so did his father before him. We come froma long line of dogs.

12. Well then you’ll sort of understand this: if you let your children decide what they want to be,they might choose to be a ...

13. Well, that was a wasted entrance.

14. I don’t want to hear excuses. You’re not very good at listening, are you?

15. I heard what you said about me! That I was a big disappointment! That you didn’t want me.Well, now I don’t want you!

16. If only Geppetto had been nicer to me—perhaps I would’ve given him a hand with this littleproblem.

17. Wait! I’ve got it! We just need to tickle the back of his throat! Then he’ll sneeze us out!

18. See? The puppet is mine!

19. First, you wished for your heart to be full.

20. I’m real! I’m a real boy!

Blue Fairy

Geppetto

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

Stromboli

Stromboli

Marionette ala Stromboli

Geppetto

Buonragazzo

Geppetto

Pig

Fox Mother

Blue Fairy

Robin

Pinocchio

Blue Fairy

Pinocchio

Stromboli

Blue Fairy

Pinocchio


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Instructions

Identify the title of the play, the genre, the name of the production company and where theshow is playing in the opening paragraph. Example: The summer season of the Easy StreetPlayers has just kicked off with a six-week run of “Muriel’s Memoirs” at the newly renovatedCrane Performing Arts Center. This contemporary drama directed by Maria Laris stars fouraccomplished actors whose faces will be familiar to patrons who follow Arcadia’s theater scene.

Provide a brief synopsis of the play which describes the setting, introduces the main charactersand tells the audience what the core conflict is. The purpose of this paragraph is to hook the

readers’ curiosity about what happens next but should never spoil their own enjoyment of theshow by divulging all of the twists and surprises that await.

Share your observations about individual performances, the casting and chemistry, the setdesign, the costumes and how technical elements such as lighting, sound effects and musicenhanced the production or detracted from it. Offer constructive remarks on what might havebeen done to make the show better. Example: The amplification of recorded music sometimesmade it hard to hear what the actors were saying.

Include a reference to the playwright and other plays he or she has written. If there is anythinginteresting or unique about the inspiration behind the script, its performance history or why the

director chose to produce it, mention that as well. Example: Ten percent of box office proceedswill be donated to the Tri-Cities Alzheimer’s Foundation.

Provide readers with information on the performance dates and times, where to purchase ticketsand whether there are any elements of the show such as violence, sex or strong language thatmake it inappropriate for young children.

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Theatre review by:

Introduction

Synopsis

Observations

Background information about the creators of the work

Opinion/Show times/Target audience


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