
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
By CS Lewis
Adapted by Glyn Robbins
Directed by Mark Thomson
"The wardrobe is magic. There's a wood inside it, and a lamppost, and a country called Narnia where
it's snowing all the time. And I met a faun called Mr Tumnus, and we had tea together..."
CS Lewis’s wonderful tale of the magical land of Narnia has delighted children and families for over fifty years since it was first written in 1950. Recent blockbuster film The Chronicles of Narnia revived the much loved fantasy novel, with iconic characters brought to life on the big screen. Now the Lyceum brings this enchanting tale to the stage. Under the direction of artistic director Mark Thomson, this is sure to be another Lyceum Christmas delight!
Join evacuees Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they step through an old wardrobe into the mysterious land of Narnia, where the ruthless White Witch ensures it’s always winter but never Christmas. Alongside a host of forest friends, including Mr Tumnus the faun and Mr and Mrs Beaver, the four siblings join with the magestic lion Aslan to battle the Witch and bring happiness – and Christmas – to the land of Narnia once again.
Last year’s Lyceum Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz broke all Box Office records, and exceeded our wildest expectations. This year we’re taking you and your family on another awfully big adventure, with this production of C.S Lewis’s magical children’s’ fantasy - voted the best children’s book of all time in a poll by literary charity The Book Trust.
Cast and Credits
The cast of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Peter - Scott Hoatson
Susan - Jenny Hulse
Edmund - Neil Thomas
Lucy - Amy McAllister
Professor / Maugrim - Sandy Grierson
Mrs Macready / Mrs Beaver - Ruth Connell
Mr Tumnus / Mr Beaver - David Lucas
White Witch - Meg Fraser
Father Christmas / Aslan - Daniel Williams
Dwarf / voice of Rumblebuffin - Owain Rhys Davies
Dryad / Leopard / Wolf / understudy - Sam Laydon
Dryad / Leopard / understudy - Lauren Silver
The creative team of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Director - Mark Thomson
Associate Director, Movement - Malcolm Shields
Designer - Ken Harrison
Lighting Designer - Davy Cunningham
Sound Design, Composer and Musical Director - Philip Pinsky
Fight Arranger - Raymond Short
Video
Watch our trailer for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Dates, Times & Prices
This production has now ended
Press Coverage
Reviews
“...if there’s a slicker, classier, more professional production on the yuletide Scottish stage I’ll eat my Santa hat...”
Sunday Herald ★★★★★
“...a magical treat...”
Metro ★★★★
"...sure to be a big winner for the Lyceum: slick, lovely to look at, fast and furious... ...hugely impressive"
The Times ★★★★
“...it is in the casting…that the presentation’s real genius lies...”
The Telegraph ★★★★
“…full of charm, well handled thrills and really good storytelling...”
The Herald ★★★★