Pinocchio: Inside the Studio | The National Ballet of Canada

Pinocchio

Choreographer: Will Tuckett
Composer: Paul Englishby
Librettist and Dramaturge: Alasdair Middleton
Set & Costume Designer: Colin Richmond
Lighting Designer: Oliver Fenwick
Projection Designer: Douglas O’Connell
Staged by: Lindsay Fischer

Featuring

Will Tuckett
Hope Muir
Beckanne Sisk
Jack Bertinshaw
Alexandra MacDonald
Calley Skalnik
Donald Thom
David Preciado
Alexander Skinner
Artists of the Ballet

Former Principal Dancer Jillian Vanstone
Former Principal Character Artist Jonathan Renna
Former Principal Character Artist Rebekah Rimsay
Former First Soloist Hannah Fischer
Former First Soloist Felix Paquet

Musicians of The National Ballet of Canada Orchestra

Thank You

BMO Financial 2025/26 Season Sponsor

A co-production of The National Ballet of Canada and Texas Ballet Theatre.

Lead philanthropic support for Pinocchio is provided by The Walter Carsen New Creations Fund. Additional support is provided by Rosamond Ivey, Tim & Frances Price, an anonymous friend, The Volunteer Committee of The National Ballet of Canada and The Producers’ Circle.

The Producers’ Circle (2017): Gail & Mark Appel, John & Claudine Bailey, Inger Bartlett & Marshal Stearns, Susanne Boyce & Brendan Mullen, Gail Drummond & Bob Dorrance, The Thor E. and Nicole Eaton Family Charitable Foundation, Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan, Kevin Garland & Roger Garland, C.M., Emmanuelle Gattuso, C.M. and Allan Slaight, C.M., The William & Nona Heaslip Foundation, Rosamond Ivey, Hal Jackman Foundation, Anna McCowan-Johnson & Donald K. Johnson, O.C., Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Judith & Robert Lawrie, Mona & Harvey Levenstein, Jerry Lozinski, O.C. & Joan Lozinski, O.C., The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, C.C., Julie Medland, Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lynda & Jonas Prince, Susan Scace & Arthur Scace, C.M., K.C., Gerald Sheff & Shanitha Kachan, Sandra Simpson and Noreen Taylor, C.M. & David Staines, C.M., O.Ont.

The National Ballet Orchestra is supported by members of the Music Circle.

The Music Circle: John & Claudine Bailey, Nani & Austin Beutel, Jeanie A. Davis, Indra & Rags Davloor, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Mary & Graham Hallward, Judy Korthals & Peter Irwin, Anne & Charles Morison, Sandra Pitblado, C.M. & Jim Pitblado, C.M., John & Susan Rose, Gretchen Ross & Donald Ross, O.C., David A. Seville & Grace Castaneda, Lenore Walters, Tricia Younger, an Anonymous Donor and The Harry and Lillian Seymour Family Foundation.

The National Ballet Orchestra is also supported by The National Ballet of Canada, Endowment Foundation through the following funds:

The Herridge Family Funds, The Sylvia M. McPhee Orchestra Fund, The Anne & Charles Morison Orchestra Fund, The Dr. James D. Stewart Orchestra Fund and The TD Bank Group Orchestra Fund.

Jack Bertinshaw is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.

Alexandra MacDonald is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.

Calley Skalnik is sponsored through Dancers First by an anonymous donor.

Alexander Skinner is sponsored through Dancers First by Anne & David LeGresley.

Videography: Paul McNulty, Monica Guddat

Editing: Sean Leonard