Producers of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe have announced that the new touring production will play Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London this summer 2025.
Casting has also been announced for the show.
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe tour kicks off at Leeds Playhouse on 18 November 2024, and will play London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre from 20 August to 7 September 2025.
The show also tours to Leicester, Cardiff, Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Woking, Torquay, Southend-on-Sea, York, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Stoke-on-Trent, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Norwich, Canterbury, Milton Keynes, Blackpool, Llandudno, Eastbourne, Bristol, Bradford, Hull, Aylesbury, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Sunderland, Southampton, Plymouth, and Salford. See all tour dates and booking here.
The cast will be led by award-winning actor Katy Stephens (RSC’s Histories Cycle) as The White Witch and Mrs Macready.
Playing the Pevensie Children will be Joanna Adaran as Susan, Jesse Dunbar as Peter, Kudzai Mangombe as Lucy and Bunmi Osadolor as Edmund.
The cast is completed by Archie Combe as Mr Pope and Foxtrot; Andrew Davison as Mr Wilson Schroedinger, Jack Rabbit, Aslan Puppeteer and Head Cruel; Anya de Villiers as Mrs Beaver; Molly Francis as Mrs Pevensie, Aslan Puppeteer and Robin; Ffion Haf as Miss Gumley-Warmley and Phoenix; Rhiannon Hopkins as Miss Chutney and Blue Badger; Joe Keenan as Mr Granville, Spirit of the Moon and Red Squirrel; Alfie Richards as Mr Tumnus, White Mouse and Badger; Kraig Thornber as The Professor, Father Xmas and Wise Owl; Ed Thorpe as Mr Beaver; Rhodri Watkins as Mr Brinkworth, March Hare and Aslan Puppeteer; and Shane Anthony Whiteley as Maugrim, Satyr and White Stag; and Stanton Wright as Aslan.
Onstage swings are Ruby Greenwood, Oliver Magor, JB Maya, and Luca Moscardini.
The tour coincides with the 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis’ much-loved novel, which was published in October 1950, and has sold over 85 million copies in 60 languages.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is directed by Michael Fentiman based on the original production by Sally Cookson.
The creative team also includes Set and Costume Designer Tom Paris, Composers Barnaby Race and Benji Bower, Choreographer Shannelle ‘Tali’ Fergus, Lighting Designer Jack Knowles, Sound Designer Tom Marshall, Original Puppetry Director Toby Olié, Original Puppetry Designer Max Humphries, Aerial Director Gwen Hales, Fight Director Jonathan Holby, Illusionist Chris Fisher, Musical Director Ben Goddard, Hair and Make-Up Designer Susanna Peretz, Associate Director Pip Minnithorpe, Associate Lighting Designer Emily Irish, Associate Director and Associate Puppetry Director Oliver Grant, Associate Magic and Illusions by Spooky Nyman, Associate Fight Director Owain Gwynn, Associate Movement Director Jasmin Colangelo, Production Manager Phoebe Bath and Casting Director Will Burton CDG for Grindrod Burton Casting.
Actor Katy Stephens said in a statement: “The role of Her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia in this thrilling stage version of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is something I can’t wait to play. The thought of casting a spell over Narnia to make it always winter but never Christmas is simply tantalising. Let the magic begin!”
Producer Chris Harper said: “We can’t wait for children and adults alike to join us on this spectacular new journey through the wardrobe, and are proud to be marking the 75th anniversary of the publication of CS Lewis’ novel with this tour.”
Director Michael Fentiman said: “I’m delighted to be taking our beautiful production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe on a major tour of the UK and Ireland in 2025. The production 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.”
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