Players To Present THE MAN OF DESTINY And PIPPI LONGSTOCKING

The Players fifth and sixth shows of the summer offer something for everyone, with George Bernard Shaw's The Man of Destiny playing August 15-26 and a musical adaptation of Pippi Longstocking playing August 18-25.

Opening August 15: Galvanized by victory over the Austrians, the young Napoleon believes he is invincible. At an Italian inn he meets his match, a mysterious young woman, determined to interrupt his rise to power. The resulting sparkling battle of wits, political trickery and sexual intrigue make up Shaw's 90-minute comedy. With this rarely performed romp, the Players completes productions of all four of Shaw's self-described Plays Pleasant, Arms and the Man, Candida, You Never Can Tell, and The Man of Destiny. Directed by Gus Kaikkonen, The Man of Destiny stars Bridget Beirne, Will Champion, Tom Frey, and Kraig Swartz. Rated PG. Tickets are $42.

Then opening on August 18: Annika and Tommy's new neighbor Pippi Longstocking has crazy red pigtails, a pet monkey named Mr. Nilsson, and a tendency to get caught up in one outrageous adventure after another! Whether she's fending off burglars, wrestling a circus strongman, or sailing away on a pirate ship, Pippi wins over even the sternest of hearts in this rollicking musical adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's beloved book! Rated G. Tickets are $9 for children and $10 for adults.

Tickets can be purchased online anytime at www.peterboroughplayers.org and by calling the Box Office at 603-924-7585. Box Office hours are 10am-4pm and 10am-Showtime on show days. Show Co-Sponsors for The Man of Destiny are Belletetes and RiverMead. Sponsor for Pippi Longstocking is The Kingsbury Fund.

For more information on all upcoming productions, call 603-924-7585 and visit www.peterboroughplayers.org. The Peterborough Players is located at 55 Hadley Rd in Peterborough, NH.