Gepetto is about to chop it up when it speaks to him demanding that he preserve it, later demanding that he should bring out the secret it contains, nothing less than the puppet, Pinocchio, who kicks ...

This Indian-produced version of the 1950s Morris Oxford remained in production until 2014 – and was sold in the UK from 1992 to 1998 Dr. Andrew Roberts is a cinema and motoring historian whose writing ...

Just a three-hour journey from Britain lies the enchanting, storybook town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, Germany. A visit to this destination has been likened to 'stepping into a Disney film ...

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Two singing sisters from Belfast who have been wowing audiences at the Grand Opera House pantomime have been paying an emotional “secret” tribute to their late mother at every performance. Phyllis ...

New musical Pinocchio will return to Shakespeare's Globe for the 2026 festive season, having premiered at the venue in winter 2025. Based on Carlo Collodi’s original stories, the musical follows the ...

Premiering in November 2025, Pinocchio has been a hit with audiences and critics alike during its current run, with The Telegraph calling it ‘the most enchanting show of the season’, and WhatsOnStage ...

Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living squeeze. In a widely expected decision, the Bank of Japan's policy board, ...

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Millennials ardently admire and love the 1995 BBC version of Pride and Prejudice. We love Jennifer Ehle and her fine eyes as the sparky Elizabeth (Lizzie) ...

Pinocchio will be staged at Shakespeare’s Globe this festive season in a new musical production aimed at family audiences. The show is presented in the Globe’s famous open-air theatre, with savings of ...

Refreshing retelling of a favourite tale in this handsome production Belfast’s Grand Opera House has long been an established member of Crossroads Pantomimes’ UK-wide circuit of top venues, where the ...