Cast pop-up brings Narnia to London commuters ahead of summer season
Twelve cast members from the acclaimed stage production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe surprised travellers at St Pancras International last week with a pop-up performance on the station’s International Concourse.
The pop-up offered Londoners a first look at the show before its summer season at Sadler’s Wells Theatre from 20 August to 7 September 2025.
In costume and joined by the production’s majestic Aslan puppet, the actor-musicians treated passers-by to numbers from the show including “We’ll Meet Again,” “When There Was Spring” (sung by Mr Tumnus) and “The Lion Walks.” Making the most of the location, the ensemble accompanied themselves on acoustic instruments and the St Pancras Piano.
Aslan’s visit came in two forms: the towering puppet that is featured in the production, and a specially commissioned floral sculpture created for the station by Sophie Fieldsend Florals with Burnt Toast SFX.
Photos: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at St Pancras Station
Director of the show Michael Fentiman said in a statement: “Our beautiful production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe celebrates the magic of live theatre and is led by a multi-talented cast of actors, singers, musicians, dancers and puppeteers. It is a celebration of the possibilities of the collective imagination and the boundless wonders of individual skill.”
Peter Martin-Jones, Head of Marketing at London St Pancras Highspeed, said: “St Pancras International is more than a transit hub; it’s a space where music, art, and culture come together to create unforgettable experiences. We’re excited to host The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe cast, bringing a touch of Narnia to this iconic venue.”
Based on C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic, the production follows siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they leave wartime Britain for an enchanted, wintry realm of fauns, beavers, a fearsome White Witch and the noble lion-king Aslan.
The current UK tour marks the 75th anniversary of the novel’s publication and features a talented actor-musician staging, imaginative design and puppetry.
The cast who brought a taste of the show to St Pancras included Alfie Richards, Anya De Villiers, Ed Thorpe, Ffion Haf, Joe Keenan, Oliver Magor, Rhiannon Hopkins, Shane Antony-Whitely, Stanton Wright and Elliot Clay, with lion puppeteers Rhodri Watkins, Andrew Davison and Molly Francis.
The production is presented by Chris Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber and was originally produced at Leeds Playhouse.
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is playing at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London from 20 August to 7 September 2025.
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