We’re going further afield today! Pinocchio is a tale that’s delighted and terrified kids for centuries - no wonder there have been so many incredible (and some questionable) adaptations of the little wooden puppet’s quest to become a real boy over the years. With bestselling author Michael Morpurgo’s version of the tale at the Watermill, we find a fun, gripping and imaginative vision of Pinocchio’s journey from Geppetto’s workshop to the circus all the way to the belly of a beast.
And the panto fun continues in a big - some might even say, GIANT - way with Jack and the Beanstalk at Chipping Norton Theatre. When young Jack invests in some mysterious magic beans (still more reliable than cryptocurrency), the resultant beanstalk takes him all the way to the Viking realm of Smorgasbord, where Norse gods and horned helmets abound. This unique take on Jack’s trip through the clouds is lowkey (or Loki) brilliant.
Pinocchio: the Watermill Theatre (near Newbury), until Sun 5th Jan 25, times vary, tickets from £15
Jack and the Beanstalk: Chipping Norton Theatre, until Sun 12th Jan 25, times vary, tickets from £19.50
Welcome to Daily Info’s 2024 Advent Calendar – 24 days of events to celebrate the festive period and get ready to ring in the New Year!
This year's calendar offers a mix of Christmas activities - pantos, comedy shows, carol concerts etc, taking in traditions in Oxford and the wider area, as well as free diversions in December and some of the best happenings to book ahead for in 2025.
