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Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The--Royal Lyceum

Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The--Royal Lyceum

Step with us through a dusty wardrobe and into a snowy landscape filled with thrilling adventure. Meet the majestic Aslan, the loveable Mr Tumnus and his fantastical friends and join their quest to free Narnia from the spell of the White Witch.


The critical consensus

It’s charming as it delights and entertains.

****(*)Susan Lowes, All Edinburgh Theatre, 29/11/2015

This ambitious ensemble piece has the hallmarks of a classic Lyceum Christmas show that adds another jewel to their 50 year crown.

****(*)Irene Brown, Edinburgh Guide, 29/11/2015

Driven by the epic sweep of McKenzie's score, this very special show bridges the gulf between innocence and experience, and remains inspirational to the very end of the adventure.

****(*)Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 30/11/2015

A fine and intriguing children's fantasy adventure, beautifully told.

****(*)Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman, 30/11/2015

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe is a mesmerising triumph for the Lyceum.

****(*)Dominic Corr, The Reviews Hub, 29/11/2015

Andrew Panton’s musical production treats CS Lewis’s story with absolute seriousness while seamlessly leading you into the wintry world of Narnia.

****(*)Mark Fisher, The Guardian, 30/11/2015

A true Christmas treat to cheer us through the darkest days of winter.

****(*)Sarah McIntosh, TVBomb, 01/12/2015

Heskins’s play is clear, direct, yet poetic. If only director Andrew Panton’s production was equally self-assured.

Mark Brown, Scottish Stage, 30/11/2015

The primary achievement of Andrew Panton’s production is the elegant simplicity of the presentation.

***(*)(*)Allan Radcliffe, 30/11/2015

It has bucketloads of that special ingredient that all Christmas shows need but that so few genuinely possess: magic.

****(*)Simon Thompson, WhatsOnStage, 10/12/2015


Features about Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The--Royal Lyceum

Edinburgh's Royal Lyceum renders magical Narnia in song

Mark Fisher, The Scotsman, 28/11/2015

Pauline Knowles--The Lion, the Withch and the Wardrobe

Neil Cooper, Coffee-Table Notes, 01/12/2015

Where and when?

Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh from Saturday November 28, 2015, until Sunday January 3, 2016. More info: www.lyceum.org.uk

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