Synopsis
The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe was written by C.S Lewis and adapted by Adrian Mitchell for The Royal Shakespeare Company. It was first performed at The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon on 23rd November 1998. It transferred to the Barbican Theatre, London in Spring 1999. Music is by Shaun Davey.
The story follows four siblings; Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie. The Children are evacuated from London during the Blitz.
They move to live in the home of Professor Kirke. While exploring their temporary home they stumble upon a mysterious wardrobe. No ordinary wardrobe but a portal to the magical land of Narnia.
Once inside, they discover that Narnia is under the icy rule of the White Witch (Queen Jadis). The Witch has cursed the land with eternal winter. She turns her enemies to stone. There is a rumour that the true ruler of Narnia, Aslan is on the move and returning to Narnia.
The children meet many magical creatures and soon find themselves entangled in a battle between good and evil. They join forces with the noble lion Aslan, who’s sacrifice and resurrection become the turning point in the struggle against the Witch, leading to an epic final battle that restores peace to the kingdom.
Emily has directed The Bear Pit company shows: Goodnight Mister Tom, The Twits, James & The Giant Peach, The Railway Children (Sold Out),
Running Time:
Act 1 – 1 hr 10 mins
Interval 20 mins
Act 2 – 1 hr
Total 2 hrs 30 mins
Ticket information
Standard – £15
Under 25s – £13
Group 10+ – £2 discount per ticket applied at checkout
Online:
Telephone: 0333 666 3366
In person at:
The Bear Pit Theatre Box Office
from 30 minutes before the screening
Credits & acknowledgements
Cast
Lucy Pevensie – Millie Lowe
Edmund Pevensie – Hal Sandle-Keynes
Peter Pevensie – Harry Sinclair
Susan Pevensie – Georgia Hood
Aslan – Chris Gilbey-Smith
White Witch (Queen Jadis) – Daisy Swaby
Grumpskin – Adrian McCarthy
Mr Tumnus – Joseph Frerichs
Maugrim – Chris Leonard
Mr Beaver – Roger Ganner
Mrs Beaver – Siân Marr
Professor Kirke – Brian Darnley
Father Christmas – Philip Hickson
Ensemble – Hattie Jamieson, Elaine Sedgwick, Alice Sedgwick, Ella Newberry, Forbes Hadley, Zoe Mortimer, Tracy Humphreys, Max Sidwell, Eva Mason
Production Team
Director – Emily Myerscough
Musical Director – Maddy Evans
Sound and Lighting Designer – Richard Ball
Stage Manager – Emily Morgan
Assistant to the Director – Richard Sandle-Keynes
Choreographer – Dee Alder
Set Builders – Martin Tottle, Roger Ganner, Chris Jackson, Peter Royle, Steve Bizley, Austin Jones, Nick Le Mesurier, Graham Mason, Keith Howe, Lizzie Huntzinger, Lynda Liddament, Chrissie Macdonald, Robert Tierney, Paul Tomlinson.
This amateur production of “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” is by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
