The Making of Pinocchio
Cade & MacAskill (United Kingdom)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’.
About artists
Cade & MacAskill are Rosana Cade (they/them) and Ivor MacAskill (he/him): renowned queer artists and facilitators based in Glasgow, Scotland. Their work, together and individually, straddles the worlds of experimental contemporary theatre, live art, queer cabaret, film, children’s performance, site specific, and socially engaged practices.
Their collaboration is born from a shared love of subversive humour, experimentation with persona and text, playful theatricality, and the joy they find in improvising together. They also share a passion for LGBTQIA+ rights and culture. They create strange, rich aesthetic worlds on stage, with unique sonic elements embedded into their work due to ongoing collaboration with sound artist and designer Yas Clarke.
Credits
Created by: Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill
Performed by: Rosana Cade, Ivor MacAskill, Jo Hellier & Tim Spooner
Set, Prop & Costume Designer: Tim Spooner
Sound Designer: Yas Clarke
Cameras: Jo Hellier
Lighting Designer: Jo Palmer
Relighting: PJ Davy
Company Manager: An* Neely
Cinematographer: Kirstin McMahon and Jo Hellier
Produced by: Artsadmin
Performer/Costumes: Moa Johansson
AV/ Sound&Show Operation: Riwa Saab
Outside Eye: Nic Green
Movement advisor: Eleanor Perry
Captioning: Collective Text; Emilia Beatriz, Daniel Hughes with Rosana Cade, Yas Clarke, Ivor MacAskill, and Jamie Rea
Commissioned by: Fierce Festival, Kampnagel, Tramway & Viernulvier with support from Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Battersea Arts Centre, LIFT and Take Me Somewhere.
Funded by: Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and Rudolf Augstein Stiftung with development support from The Work Room/Diane Torr Bursary, Scottish Sculpture Workshop, National Theatre of Scotland, Live Art Development Agency, Gessnerellee, Mousonturm, Forest Fringe, West Kowloon Cultural District & LGBT Health & Wellbeing Scotland.
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Accessibility: good
There is a parking lot next to the building, which can be accessed by car. To raise the barrier at the entrance, call the on-duty person (tel. 63509748). The entrance for people with mobility impairments is located to the right of the main entrance, where a festival volunteer will meet you. Entry is facilitated by a mobile lift with control buttons. The building also has an elevator that goes to all floors. Wheelchair access is possible in all publicly accessible areas. Adapted facilities are located on the 4th floor. The small hall is located on the 6th floor. A platform will be built at the back of the auditorium for visitors in wheelchairs to ensure a comfortable and safe view. Important: the steps in the auditorium will be marked with contrasting lines.
Notes
Includes loud music and moments of complete darkness. Contains references to transphobia and cis perspectives on trans lives and bodies. A care support person will be available—check with the Homo Novus team. Relaxed performance; audience may come and go as needed. Suitable for 14+ audience.
To enable people with different accessibility needs to experience the performance, it is possible to purchase a ticket to view the video version of the performance on your own screen.