ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus is one of the names behind new show based on Astrid Lindgren’s story.
With its 75th anniversary taking place in 2020, the Pippi Longstocking brand is marking the milestone with a new musical circus show.
Pop House Productions and the Astrid Lindgren Company are collaborating with Cirkus Cirkör on Pippi at Cirkus, which will premiere on Friday June 26, 2020 in Stockholm and run throughout the summer.
ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus is the executive producer and responsible for the show’s lyrics to previously released instrumental music by Benny Andersson among others. The music will be performed live by a ‘flying’ circus orchestra.
The show’s script is based on Astrid Lindgren’s story of when Pippi, Tommy and Annika went to the circus and met the circus princess Miss Carmencita, the line dancer Elvira and the world’s strongest man, Starke Adolf.
“We are extremely excited about this opportunity to share the strong, independent, fun and brave Pippi with this amazing company,” said Olle Nyman, ceo of the Astrid Lindgren Company.
Tilde Björfors, Cirkus Cirkör’s founder, director and artistic director, added: “Our aim is to create something new together that none of us could have imagined alone in our rooms. The full ceiling height of Cirkus will be used, both figuratively and physically! Pippi inspires us to dare to turn our different perspectives upside down and be more courageous.”
Meanwhile, a UK musical based on Pippi Longstocking is due to open at Royal & Derngate Northampton in December, while a film – from StudioCanal – is also in the works.
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