The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - Access Pack

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Tue 14 Nov 2023 - Sun 28 Jan 2024

CONTENTS Here is a list of key information you will find inside this Access Pack.

What You Need To Know Our Space Cast List Visual Story Thank You

Unless stated otherwise, all photos are taken by Mark Senior.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a play based on the book by C.S. Lewis and directed and choreographed by Michael Fentiman.

The show is set in wartime Britain and follows Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan as they adventure into the magical world of Narnia.

The show running times are approximately: Act 1 - 1 Hour Interval - 20 Minutes Act 2 - 50 Minutes The show is recommended for people aged 6+.

This production contains depictions of fighting and weapons. This production also features loud noises, haze and strobe lighting.

OUR SPACE Our new front door is located on Centenary Square, shown here:

Our Box Office (left) and Foyer (right) are shown here:

A Chill Out Space is available during the Relaxed Performance in the Cafe Bar behind the wardrobe photo area. It has sensory toys and ear defenders.

A Quiet Room is available during all performances on the second floor. Please ask a member of staff if you would like to use these spaces.

CAST LIST

Kudzai Mangombe plays Lucy Pevensie

Jerome Scott plays Edmund Pevensie

Liyah Summers plays Susan Pevensie

Daniel Apea plays Peter Pevensie

CAST LIST

Oliver Hoare plays Aslan

Cath Whitefield plays The White Witch

CAST LIST

Jez Unwin plays Mr Tumnus

Ruby Ablett plays Mrs Beaver

Samuel Morgan-Grahame plays Mr Beaver

CAST LIST

Shane Antony-Whitely

plays Maugrim/Satyr/White Stag

David Birrell

plays Professor/Father Christmas/Wise Owl/White Mouse

Jonathan Charles

plays Mr Wilson/Red Squirrel/Schroedinger

CAST LIST

Jasmin Colangelo is a Swing/Associate Movement Director

Ffion Haf

plays Miss Gumley-Warmley / Phoenix

Will Hawksworth

plays Mr Brinkworth/ March Hare/Aslan Puppeteer

CAST LIST

Mischa Jardine

plays Miss Chutney, Blue Badger, Spirit of the Moon

Michael Larcombe

plays Mr Granville, Jack Rabbit, Aslan Puppeteer

Anu Ogunmefun

plays Mrs Pevensie/Aslan Puppeteer/Robin

CAST LIST

Ciaran Rodger is a Swing

Alexander Zane plays Mr Pope/Fox Trot

PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending any of the relaxed performances the show has been tailored to a 'relaxed' atmosphere. This means that:

The houselights will remain on at a low level.

Auditorium doors will remain open to allow free flow in or out of the auditorium.

Some reduced sound levels

The relaxed performances for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe are on: Thu 23 Nov at 7pm Sat 9 Dec at 2pm Thu 28 Dec at 2pm Thu 25 Jan at 10.15am

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

The show begins with a soldier singing the song ‘We’ll Meet Again’.

The stage becomes a train station, where adults are gathering up the evacuees who are being sent away for safety from the blitz.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

We then meet the Pevensie children (Edmund, Susan, Peter and Lucy) who are late for the train but manage to get there just in time.

The train takes them to The Professor’s house in Scotland where they meet: Mrs Macready who tells them the rules of the house; The Professor who is mysterious; and The Professor’s cat Schroedinger.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

Lucy is a curious child who follows the cat away from her siblings and into the spare room. She notices a wardrobe and steps into it.

There is a big transition as Lucy goes through the wardrobe and then arrives in Narnia, a magical land where it is always winter.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

In Narnia, Lucy meets Mr Tumnus, a kind creature who is half human, half goat. She talks to him and he tells her about The White Witch who is evil and who has made it always winter in Narnia.

Mr Tumnus then tells Lucy that he is actually employed by The White Witch to let The White Witch know if any humans arrive in Narnia. But, because Mr Tumnus is nice, he doesn’t tell The White Witch about Lucy.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

Lucy travels back through the wardrobe and tells her siblings and The Professor about Narnia but they don’t believe her.

Edmund is mean to Lucy and makes fun of her.

But when he is by himself he tries to get into the wardrobe and he ends up in Narnia.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

When Edmund is in Narnia, he meets The White Witch (also known as Jadis) and her henchmen (called ‘Cruels’).

The White Witch offers Edmund Turkish Delights which he eats. Edmund tells The White Witch that Lucy has been to Narnia and has met Mr Tumnus.

The White Witch asks Edmund to bring all his siblings back to Narnia. She then turns Mr Tumnus to stone because he betrayed her.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

The Professor convinces Susan and Peter to travel to Narnia with Edmund and Lucy.

Once they arrive, they find out about Mr Tumnus in a letter from Maugrim who is Captain of The White Witch’s Secret Police.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

They then meet Mr and Mrs Beaver who tell them about Aslan the Lion who will one day return and defeat The White Witch.

They join forces with other woodland creatures and leave to save Mr Tumnus.

VISUAL STORY ACT 1

Meanwhile, Edmund has run away to tell The White Witch about his siblings being in Narnia.

The White Witch tempts Edmund with more Turkish Delight, but then traps him.

The White Witch rallies up her army to start a war against Aslan...

INTERVAL

There will now be a 20 minute interval.

You can: Leave your seats to use the bathroom Buy some refreshments from the café bar Use our breakout room Stay in your seats if you prefer

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

Lucy, Susan, Peter and the woodland creatures then surprisingly meet Father Christmas, who gives them excellent gifts which will become very useful in their fight against The White Witch.

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

The White Witch still has Edmund trapped and is using him to pull her sleigh.

The White Witch becomes nervous because signs of spring are appearing which means Aslan is on his way...

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

Aslan arrives in Narnia and talks to Lucy, Susan and Peter about their roles in Narnia.

Peter has to suddenly fight Maugrim and he succesfully injures him.

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

Aslan and The White Witch meet and discuss the terms of Edmund being freed.

Edmund is freed and joins his siblings in fighting for the good of Narnia.

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

It becomes clear that the terms of Edmund’s freedom were that Aslan would sacrifice himself.

The White Witch is delighted as she kills Aslan on the stone table.

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

Lucy and Susan try to save Aslan but think they are too late...

Suddenly, Aslan appears again!

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

All of the Pevensie’s, Aslan and the woodland creatures save Mr Tumnus and go to war.

The White Witch is defeated!

Edmund is wounded but Lucy saves him.

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

The Pevensie children are crowned Kings and Queens of Narnia and rule happily for many years.

They find the lamppost where they first arrived in Narnia and decide to step back through the wardrobe into the human world.

Very little time has passed in the human world, but they talk to The Professor who seems to know more than they thought...

VISUAL STORY ACT 2

The cast dance and sing together before bowing and leaving the stage.

THANK YOU

We hope you enjoy the show and have a great time at the performance!

Please email any feedback to us at: access@birmingham-rep.co.uk.