Llan panto group to stage Pinocchio in 2020

* Pinocchio cast members, from top left, are Sarah Louise (Teacher), David Lyne (Dame Prosecco), Louise Lyne (Pepe), Riah Amelle (Cat), Sophie Siddall (Pinocchio), Daniel May (Stromboli), Harvey Barrett (Jim the Cricket). Bottom left, Joanna Potts (Cat), Michael Bradey (Luigi), Lesley Critchlow-Hughes (Lorenzo), Shea Ferron (Macaroni). Not pictured are Neil Barrett (Geppetto), Alex Morris (Tagliatelli) and Beth McSpadden (Blue Fairy). Picture by Barrie Potter.

Llangollen Pantomime group are departing from the more traditional type of show to stage a panto with a difference early next year.

From Thursday to Sunday, January 16-19 they'll be bringing to the Pavilion stage Pinocchio, the little wooden puppet learning how to be a real boy, and his many adventures.

Director Justine Bradey said: "Although Pinocchio is not is not the usual pantomime the story should appeal to both boys and girls.

"This is my second time directing for Llangollen after last year's Snow White. This year my assistant director is Samantha Fletcher.