adapted by Le Clanche Du Rand
directed by Lisa Eckley Cocchiarale
FreshBaked Theatre Company of Widener University present The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Sunday November 8 and 15 at 2:00 pm in Widener University’s Alumni Auditorium on the main campus in Chester. Matinees for local schools take place November 10 at 9:30 am and November 11 at 1:00 pm by reservation only. Suggested donation of $1 per person will benefit Bernardine Center Food Pantry in Chester. The play is best suited for ages five and up and families. Running time is 40-45 minutes.
Adapted by South African playwright Le Clanché du Rand, this creative and energetic two-actor stage production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has toured extensively in the United States and Canada and was selected as the only children’s play to be performed at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival. Based on the literary classic by C.S. Lewis, this touring show transports audience members to the magical land of Narnia using the simplest of props, compelling narration, and the power of imagination. The life and death struggle for control of the Kingdom of Narnia and the triumph of good over evil has enthralled audiences of all ages.
The story begins when eight-year-old Lucy discovers a magic wardrobe in her uncle’s home and upon stepping inside she finds herself in a strange new land called Narnia. Lucy meets a faun named Mr. Tumnus and learns about the evil White Witch who rules the land. Lucy’s siblings don’t believe her story about the wardrobe. Then, her youngest brother Edmund follows Lucy into the wardrobe one day and ends up in Narnia. There, he meets the White Witch and is fooled into believing that the Witch is good. Eventually, the children discover that Tumnus has been captured by the White Witch. Guided by the inhabitants of the forest, the children seek out a lion named Aslan who can help them save both Tumnus and Edmund from the wrath of the White Witch.
MORE INFO: ljcocchiarale@mail.widener.edu
