Taunton Brewhouse are joining forces with local charity Taunton Foodbank to offer families free tickets to see their brand new adaptation of Pinocchio later this year.
With live original music and captivating puppetry, this bold and fresh retelling of a beloved classic will be a magical experience for all the family. Adapted for the stage by Emma Williams (The Desert Daydreamer, The Snow Queen), audiences will dive nose-first into an epic adventure of carnivals, crooks, and crickets, where they must learn what it really means to be real.
As part of a Pay It Forward campaign, customers purchasing tickets for Pinocchio will be asked if they would like to donate to the Brewhouse fund. Every penny that is donated will be used to fund free tickets for families who would otherwise not be able to see the show. The free tickets will then be distributed by Taunton Foodbank.
Taunton Foodbank are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. The charity provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis. They opened in 2012 and last year gave 7179 4-day food supplies to families in need.
Vickie Robbins, Executive Director at Taunton Brewhouse, says: “We are thrilled to be supporting the valuable work of Taunton Foodbank for a second year by raising funds and providing them with free tickets to our production of Pinocchio. Last year, our patrons helped us to distribute 100 tickets via the Foodbank, so we’re hoping to match or exceed that number again this Christmas.”
She added: “This year’s show is already shaping up to be a spectacular extravaganza and we can’t wait to share it with audiences.”
Taunton Foodbank says: “The foodbank continues to be busy, and although we have seen a 12% drop in our food donations this year, we have still provided an estimated 16,000 meals for children. 37% of those needing the foodbank have been families. We are so grateful to Taunton Brewhouse for their ongoing support again this year, giving families who would not otherwise be able to attend such an event a chance to enjoy Pinocchio.”
Pinocchio runs at Taunton Brewhouse from 4-29 December 2024. Customers can book tickets and donate to the Pay it Forward campaign now by visiting www.tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk or contacting the Box Office on 01823 283244 (open weekdays from 10am – 4pm).
