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Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking promotional artwork - An illustration of Pippi Longstocking, a small girl with red hair on pigtails, wearing a red top and mismatched trouser legs, lifting a white red-spotted horse above her head. There is a small monkey on the horse's back. Next to the illustration is a photo of Sofie Miller as Pippi Longstocking inside an oval shaped frame. She looks with wonder through a magnifying glass. Text on the right reads: 'Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking; Storytelling performance by Sofie Miller'. The background is a yellow-orange colour.
Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking promotional artwork - An illustration of Pippi Longstocking, a small girl with red hair on pigtails, wearing a red top and mismatched trouser legs, lifting a white red-spotted horse above her head. There is a small monkey on the horse's back. Next to the illustration is a photo of Sofie Miller as Pippi Longstocking inside an oval shaped frame. She looks with wonder through a magnifying glass. Text on the right reads: 'Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking; Storytelling performance by Sofie Miller'. The background is a yellow-orange colour.
Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking production photo - Sofie Miller as Pippi Longstocking in a star pose while leaning on a suitcase with one leg and arm in the air. She has red hair in pigtails and wears red dungarees above a yellow top.
Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic
Meet Astrid Lindgren's Pippi Longstocking production photo - Sofie Miller as Pippi Longstocking holding a magnifying glass to her face and looking through it. She has red hair in pigtails and wears red dungarees above a yellow top.
Photo by Mihaela Bodlovic

Meet Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking

Storytelling performance by Sofie Miller

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Nine-year-old Pippi is strong, brave and fearless. When she comes to live in her new home with her monkey and horse but with no parents and no rules, she brings mischief, chaos and confusion to the folk of this ordinary and traditional town. Pippi takes charge of her own crazy adventures, with her two new friends, Tommy and Annika. What else would you expect from
the daughter of a swashbuckling pirate captain?

This playful and quirky solo storytelling performance, with audience participation, introduces children to Astrid Lindgren’s much-loved Pippi Longstocking, ‘the strongest girl in the world’. Created for you by Olivier award-winning director Helena Middleton, with original music by Brook Tate and adapted for stage by acclaimed storyteller Danyah Miller. Find out why the self-sufficient, quick-witted, and generous Pippi has inspired fans the world over, including Lauren Child, Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, and Cerys Matthews, to name just a few!

The performance is followed by an optional Pippi-inspired craft activity (15 minutes).

★★★★★

“A wonderful storytelling performance for all the family. Captivating,
energetic and fun.”

DVM Theatre

★★★★★

“Truly extraordinary. See it while you can.”

Quaere Living

Map Venue MarkerBarnfield Theatre
Family
Running time: 40 minutes, no interval
Members Discount
Age Guidance 4+

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