Christmas family pantomime of Pinocchio with daily performances, matinees, a relaxed performance and school showings.
Pinocchio runs at the Exeter Corn Exchange from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027, with daily performances. It's a brand-new family pantomime from the same company that did The Wizard of Oz here, which broke records during its run. The show follows the little wooden boy alongside Gepetto, Criminy the Cricket and the Blue Fairy, and it's built around songs, spectacular costumes, a messy trip to Pleasure Island and a journey into the belly of a whale. A 2025 Radio Exe review called it 'a joyful reminder of how fun a proper panto can be'.
On stage, the company mixes West End stars with familiar faces. Charlie Edinburgh plays Pinocchio, with Lewis Asquith as Foxy and Hayley Everitt as the Fairy. Performances run daily from roughly 12:00 to 21:30, and the show lasts about two and a half hours including the interval. There are matinees throughout the run, as well as signed and relaxed showings for those who need them: a BSL signer attends the relaxed performance on Wednesday 16 December and the 6pm show on Saturday 19 December.
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Tickets start from £18.50, which includes a £1.00 booking fee. Standard Band A seats are £28.50, and Band B is £22.50. There are reduced prices for over 60s, under 16s and students, with Band A coming down to £22.50 and Band B to £18.50. If you're bringing the whole family, there's a ticket for two adults and two under 16s at £92.50 for Band A or £72.50 for Band B. The Corn Exchange is on Market Street, EX1 1BW.
