Oddsocks Productions will pull on your strings with a new, heart-warming and comic adaptation of Pinocchio as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations with a performance at Mansfield Palace Theatre on Sunday, 9th February, at 7pm.

The company is known for bringing classic tales to life with a difference, and they will be adding their inimitable trademark humour, live music and audience interaction to Carlo Collodi’s classic tale in Andy Barrow’s brand-new piece The Adventures Of Pinocchio.

Pinocchio focuses on the themes of family, transformation, morality and what it takes to become a ‘real’ human. Dating back from 1881, it has proved to be a versatile classic, accomplished by many authors and artists, from Carlo Collodi to Walt Disney.

Artisitic director and writer of the piece Andy Barrow says: “Pinocchio is a universal story in the sense that it is about becoming a young adult and realising the qualities of a good human being. It’s relatable for a modern audience because they’ll be able to recognise some of the basic challenges in which we face, when trying to make our way in this world.”

The Derby based, family-run theatre company has been creating innovative and hilarious adaptations of classic texts since 1989 and their latest production promises to be no exception.

To book tickets call in at the Box Office on Leeming Street, ring 01623 633133 or go to www.mansfieldpalace.co.uk