Adapted by DEBORAH WILLIAMS
Design by YVAN MORISSETTE
Original score by BOB BUCKLEY
Directed by WAYNE SPECHT

“Centuries ago there lived…‘A King!’ my little reader will want to say right away. No children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood…”

Since Carlo Collodi wrote those magical words over 120 years ago young people the world over have been swept away with the incredible adventures of PINOCCHIO.

DRIFTWOOD is a contemporary update of the classic adventures of PINOCCHIO written by Carlo Collodi over 120 years ago.

Our main character Josephine is a wise traveler who is drawn to places where young people are in need. Chip, a troubled twelve year old, is the reason for her arrival.

Soon after they meet, Josephine uses her magical powers - much like the Blue Fairy of the original story - to transform Chip into a wooden puppet. He is then launched on a big adventure where he meets a vulture, fox, bobcat, bear, a pair of weasels, a school of salmon and even finds himself in the stomach of a whale.

At play’s end Chip has learned many important life lessons (value of friendship and telling the truth) and leaves determined to mend his ways.

Deborah Williams – PLAYWRIGHT
Deborah is one of the creators of the international hit Mom’s the Word. She has written for stage, street, print, radio and her TV credits include writing comedic monologues on the Life Network’s Family and Friends, and CBC’s Spilled Milk. She is a graduate of the acclaimed Studio 58 acting program in Vancouver, and has worked on stages across the country for the past 20 years.

Yvan Morissette – SET DESIGN 
Yvan has been involved in theatre for over 15 years. From being a professional juggler in Europe and acting in touring productions across Canada, to stage managing the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and now mostly set designing. Yvan likes to have variety in his life.

Bob Buckley – COMPOSER
Bob has worked professionally as a composer, arranger, performer, producer and conductor for records, theme music for television series and specials, commercials, audio-visuals, dance, musicals, symphonic works and films. He composed music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and the Expo '86 Canada Pavilion theme "This Is My Home", which has been performed at every Canada Day since and has become like a second National Anthem. He composed two musicals for the Charlottetown Festival, one of which has been running for nine years. He has scored hundreds of television programs including the award winning computer-animated series Reboot. He recently co-wrote and scored the new international hit Cafe Diablo, which recently toured Northern Holland as part of The Karavaan Theatre Festival.