It is Christmas time in Lönneberga, where Emil and his family are busy with preparations. The Old Cowberry-Maja tells tales of ghosts and werewolves. Inspired by these stories, Emil and his friend Alfred dig a wolf trap. It ends up serving a useful purpose when an old lady who has tricked her companions at the poor peoples’ house has to learn her lesson. This story also shows the brave and genuine side to Emil, when he is not coming up with naughty tricks. He defies a heavy snowstorm because Alfred has gotten severe blood poisoning, and transports him to the doctor just in time to save his life.
WINTER IN LÖNNEBERGA is a happy and welcome reunion with Emil and his fellow inhabitants from Lönneberga, and with music by Georg Riedel, this version adapted from the classic novel by Astrid Lindgren, is an obvious Christmassy musical for the whole family.
