Serving Elizabeth
*U.S. Premiere*

by MARCIA JOHNSON
directed by CEZAR WILLIAMS
July 21 - 31, 2022

The year is 1952. Mercy, a Nyeri, Kenya restaurant owner is vehemently anti-monarchy – and has also been given the opportunity to cook for the visiting Princess Elizabeth, moments from her ascension to throne.  With her daughter by her side, can she still stick to her principles? Or is this an opportunity of a different kind? 

The year is also 2015. Tia, a Kenyan-Canadian film student is an ardent fan of the royals – and is also interning on a splashy new TV series, all about Queen Elizabeth II. When she reads the episode about then Princess Elizabeth’s visit to Kenya, she begins to question what she’s been a fan of all along… Can she use this opportunity to make her feelings known?

These two distant timelines come together in a surprising turn-of-events, exploring colonialism, nationalism, unconscious bias, and what happens when the story that gets told isn’t really the truth.

​The Players is proud to produce the U.S. premiere of Marcia Johnson’s enthralling new play, previously seen at the famous Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.
Kindly note, Serving Elizabeth contains adult language.

Meet the Players...

Directed by Cezar Williams
Scenic Design: Jason Simms
Costume Design, Wig and Hair Design: Stephanie Echevarria
Lighting and Sound Design: Kevin Frazier
Stage Manager: Julia Perez
Assistant Stage Manager: Vanessa C.  Hart

Directed by...

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CEZAR WILLIAMS

Ticket Information

2022 Summer Season Barn Door Passes on sale NOW:
5 Tickets, $200 or 10 Tickets, $400 
​(Most flexibility, use in any combination!)

2022 Summer Season Single Tickets on sale NOW: $47 (Individual tickets to the show or shows of your choice!)

Show Dates and Times

Thursday, July 21st at 7:30pm *Opening Night!
Friday, July 22nd at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 23rd at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 24th at 4:00pm *Talkback after the show
Tuesday, July 26th at 7:30pm
Wednesday, July 27th at 7:30pm
Thursday, July 28th at 7:30pm
Friday, July 29th at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 30th at 7:30pm 
Sunday, July 31st at 4:00pm

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Location

55 Hadley Road
Peterborough, NH

Serving Elizabeth will be performed indoors on the Players' stage.  The address of the Players is 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH.