Welcome to Gepetta’s workshop. Under the direction of Laila Noble, set design by Fraser Lappin, lighting design by Katharine Williams, and thanks to the efforts of the fabulous cast and crew, these brilliant characters are bringing Timbernauld to life this festive season!
All Pinocchio has ever wanted is to be a real boy. But hold on…if he wants things, surely that means he has thoughts and feelings. And if he has thoughts and feelings, then doesn’t that mean he has a brain and a heart? And if he has all that, doesn’t that make him a real boy already?
He lives a fun and happy but very protected life with his wild and entertaining granny, Gepetta who wants to keep him safe and sheltered from the outside world.
But he can only stay safe and sheltered for so long. Will he ever make it to the outside world? And if so, what kind of magical adventures will he go on? Well, yes he does and you’ll need to come along to find out.
Take a first look below (Mihaela Bodlovic photography).
Representatives of Cumbernauld Theatre Trust met with Creative Scotland on Tuesday 11 February to discuss the decision not to award the Trust multi-year funding two weeks ago. Sadly, at that meeting, Creative Scotland indicated that they will not revisit their decision to reject our application for funding. They outlined what support is now available to […]
14 Feb 2025
Cumbernauld Theatre Trust is deeply disappointed to learn that our application to Creative Scotland’s Multi-Year Funding Programme has not been successful. This decision is devastating for our organisation, our staff, and the communities we serve, as it threatens our ability to continue delivering the rich artistic and cultural experiences that have made Cumbernauld Theatre a cornerstone of Scotland’s performing arts sector.
30 Jan 2025
Over the past four weeks, 26 schools and early years learning centre across North Lanarkshire and beyond have visited Lanternhouse for Pinocchio and Special Delivery. We would like to thank all those teachers who chose us for their festive school trips.
18 Dec 2024
