The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Tour synopsis, cast & creatives

As the Blitz rages in London, four young children are evacuated to a mysterious country house. There they discover an enchanted wardrobe that leads them into an adventure more exciting than they could ever have imagined. Stepping through the wardrobe door, they are transported into the frozen world of Narnia. Can the children help the great lion Aslan defeat the evil White Witch and break the spell that has held the land locked in Winter for a hundred years?

Cast/Performers

Katy Stephens (White Witch), Joanna Adaran (Susan), Jesse Dunbar (Peter), Kudzai Mangombe (Lucy), Bunmi Osadolor (Edmund), Archie Combe (Mr Pope / Foxtrot), Andrew Davison (Mr Wilson Schroedinger / Jack Rabbit / Aslan Puppeteer / Head Cruel), Anya de Villiers (Mrs Beaver), Molly Francis (Mrs Pevensie / Aslan Puppeteer / Robin), Ruby Greenwood (Onstage Swing), Ffion Haf (Miss Gumley-Warmley / Phoenix), Rhiannon Hopkins (Miss Chutney / Blue Badger), Joe Keenan (Mr Granville / Spirit of the Moon / Red Squirrel), Oliver Magor (Onstage Swing), JB Maya (Onstage Swing), Luca Moscardini (Onstage Swing), Alfie Richards (Mr Tumnus / White Mouse / Badger), Kraig Thornber (The Professor / Father Xmas / Wise Owl), Ed Thorpe (Mr Beaver), Rhodri Watkins (Mr Brinkworth / March Hare / Aslan Puppeteer), Shane Anthony Whiteley (Maugrim / Satyr / White Stag), Stanton Wright (Aslan)

Creatives/Company

Author: C S Lewis
Producer(s): Leeds Playhouse, Chris Harper
Director(s): Michael Fentiman, Toby Olie (puppets), Will Burton (CDG - casting)
Design(s): Tom Paris, Max Humphries (puppets), Susanna Peretz (wigs / hair / make-up)
Costume: Tom Paris
Music(s): Barnaby Race, Benji Bower
Choreographer: Shannelle 'Tali' Fergus
Lighting: Jack Knowles
Sound: Tom Marshall
Other: Chris Fisher (Illusionist)