The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Coming to the Cliffs Pavilion This April

The Cliffs Pavilion is excited to host the tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe in April to mark the 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis novel.

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe was first published in October 1950. Since then, over 85 million copies in 60 languages have been sold. It is one of the top ten best-selling books of all time. The stage adaptation of Lewis’ iconic book enjoyed a hugely successful, critically acclaimed London run in 2022/3. Now on tour nationally, it arrives in Southend at the Cliffs Pavilion from Tuesday 15 until Saturday 19 April.

Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land where they meet Mr Tumnus the faun, talking beavers, Aslan (the noble king of Narnia) and the coldest, most evil White Witch. Will they defeat their dangerous enemies and save their new friends? Will courage, sacrifice and the power of love be enough?

Director Michael Fentiman added: ‘I’m delighted to be taking our beautiful production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe on a major tour of the UK and Ireland in 2025. The production celebrates the magic of live theatre and is led by a multi-talented cast of actors, singers, musicians, dancers and puppeteers; it is a celebration of the possibilities of the collective imagination and the boundless wonders of individual skill.’

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is produced by Chris Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber and was first produced at the Leeds Playhouse.