Cast announced for return of PINOCCHIO at Shakespeare's Globe
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast and creative team for the return of its critically acclaimed new musical Pinocchio., which plays from 28 November - 3 January.
The new cast will comprise Liv Alexander (Midnight, Sadler’s Wells East) as Ensemble/Swing, Amy Booth-Steel (Paddington, West End) as Giacomo Cricket/The Coachman/Cat, Luke Brady (Game of Thrones: The Mad King, RSC) as Carpenter/Rabbit Prince Charming, Gabrielle Brooks (Get Up, Stand Up!, West End) as Blue Fairy, Josh Butler (Why Am I So Single?, West End) as Ensemble/Swing, and Colm Gormley (The Rivals, Orange Tree Theatre) as Geppetto. Returning to the cast are Lee Braithwaite (Twelfth Night, Theatr Clwyd) as Pinocchio, Kerry Frampton (I Love You, But…, Camden People’s Theatre) as Fox, Ed Gaughan (Brassic, Sky TV) as Franzini, Lizzy Ives (Now That’s What I Call a Musical!, UK tour) as Ensemble/Swing, and Kody Mortimer (My Fair Lady, Chichester Festival Theatre) as Ensemble/Swing. Bartolomeo Bartolini will be joining Aya Nakamura and Andrea Sadler as puppeteers.
Based on Carlo Collodi’s original stories, Pinocchio is directed by Shakespeare's Globe's Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes, with a book and lyrics by Charlie Josephine, and music and lyrics by Jim Fortune.
Shakespeare's Globe Associate Artistic Director and Director of Pinocchio, Sean Holmes, said: “I’m delighted that our production of Pinocchio is returning this Christmas to the Globe. We were immensely proud of the show and the response from audiences who loved its humour, heart and honesty. We look forward to welcoming a whole new audience to experience this magical festive musical.”
The creative team includes choreographer Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu, designer Grace Smart, puppetry director and designer Peter O'Rourke, orchestrator Zac Gvi, and sound designer Tony Gayle.
Premiering in November 2025, Pinocchio was a hit with audiences and critics alike during its current run, with The Telegraph calling it ‘the most enchanting show of the season’, and WhatsOnStage commenting that the show is ‘brimming with enough fun and magic to warm the coldest audience member from their heart to the tips of their toes’.
