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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Robbins)

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  5w, 8m

C.S. Lewis, Glyn Robbins

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by Glyn Robbins
Adapted from the book by C.S Lewis

Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy embark on a magical mystery tour to the Land of Narnia through the wardrobe.

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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Robbins)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w, 8m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Theatre for Young Audiences, Period
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13)

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Summary
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy embark on a magical mystery tour to the Land of Narnia through the wardrobe. There they encounter the wicked White Witch, representing the forces of evil, and the King of the Beasts, Aslan the lion, representing all that is good and right. The White Witch is destroyed, allowing good to triumph over evil in the time-honoured way. 
History
First performed at The Westminster Theatre, London, November 19th 1984
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups

M8 F5, with doubling. Extras.

Professor

Mrs Macready

Lucy

Edmund

Susan

Peter

Mr Tumnus

Maugrim

White Witch

Dwarf

Mr Beaver

Mrs Beaver

Father Christmas

Aslan

Leopard

Wolves

Giant Rumblebuffin (voice only)

Assorted uglies, giants, werewolves, spirits, ghouls, boggles, ogres, trolls, minotaurs, centaurs, cruels, wickeds, spectres, people of the poisonous toad-stools, stone statues.

  • Time Period 1940s/WWII
  • Setting Various simple settings.
  • Features Fantasy Costumes

Media

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Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Author

C.S. Lewis

Author

Glyn Robbins

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