The Making of Pinnocchio

A true tale of love and transition told through the story of Pinocchio.

Set in a fictional film studio, you are invited to go behind the scenes of Cade & MacAskill's creative process and their relationship, and question what it takes to tell your truth.

Artists and lovers Rosana Cade and Ivor MacAskill have been creating The Making of Pinocchio since 2018, alongside and in response to Ivor's gender transition. In this 'funny, clever and thoughtful two-hander, rich in playful imagery' (The Guardian) their tender and complex autobiographical experience meets the magical story of the lying puppet who wants to be a 'real boy'.

In association with LIFT

Produced by Artsadmin

'The wondrous trans tale of Pinocchio… A funny, clever and thoughtful two-hander, rich in playful imagery and direct-to-camera asides, about identity, definition and acceptance… The satire is gentle, but the politics are clear.' The Guardian

'More than anything, The Making of Pinocchio testifies to an evolving, continually transforming love between partners, a love for making things and oneself.'  The Stage

'An enormously funny, brave and bold story, telling of puppet rights, transformation, new perspectives and boundless possibility.'  Everything Theatre