Pinocchio
March 3-12, 2023 at 7 Stages
What does it mean to be a puppet in a world that is obsessed with rules? What makes a human human? These are the questions we face as we plunge into the reimagined world of the age-old story of Pinocchio, written and directed by Michael Haverty and Marium Khalid.
This re-telling of the classic story is brought to life for adult audiences with puppetry, dance, video projections, and sensory experiences by three of Atlanta’s most risk-taking companies: The Object Group, Sky Creature Productions, and 7 Stages.
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Audiences will embark on an immersive live experience through an unexpected world full of magic, treachery and desire. Incorporating all five senses, we invite you to journey with Pinocchio as he discovers the roots of his identity and comes to accept his truth.
Featuring Luis Hernandez as Geppetto, Rachel Wansker as Pinocchio, Alejandro Abarca as Head Mister, and Michael Haverty as Harlequino. Costumes by Jennifer Schottstaedt, sets by Michael Haverty, Marium Khalid, Vii Kelly and Joey Swift, and cinematography by Jess Silva.
This production of Pinocchio has been in the works for over three years. The first chapters of the tale were manifested in a film by Haverty and Khalid, released virtually in December 2021, which will be provided to ticket holders before each live performance.
The immersive live experience picks up where the film left off, with Pinocchio venturing away from home, into a curious and chaotic world.
Consider this!
Various tastes will be offered as the audience moves throughout the space. These are optional but encouraged! A full list of allergens will be available at the box office in the case of concern but all tastes will be vegetarian, as well as gluten, nut and dairy free.
Scents will be used to create atmospheric shifts throughout the performance. These will be misted away from the audience but will fill the space. A full list of allergens will be available at the box office in the case of concern.
Fog, haze, and flickering projections will be used throughout the performance.
Parental discretion advised – adult language and violent imagery.
While we are ADA accessible throughout our building and our experiences, we want to make sure your experience is exceptional. Please call the box office ahead of time to let us know how we can best meet your needs. 404-523-7647
Masks are recommended for this journey, but are not required. If you are sick, please stay home and contact 7 Stages to make arrangements.
Puppeteers in plastic hoods hold rosy-cheeked ventriloquist dummies around a table of dessert dishes. The walls around them are decorated with balloons and letter banners that say “happy happy”, “prizes”, and “sweets” – – Photos by Valeriia Luhovska.
Marium Khalid smolders for the camera, wearing an intricate dress and startling makeup for her role as The Blue Fairy. Marium also wrote and directed Pinocchio along with Michael Haverty.
A fox, cat, and rosy-cheeked puppet with donkey ears hover over a vintage box of “Fix the Tail on the Donkey” in a party environment for the “Toyland” sequence used in this immersive play.
