Excess is welcomed at christmas, but at 2 hours 40, the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe drags. dramaturgically, it all feels a little lopsided, a little disjointed – it lingers in the “real” world before our eventual entrance into narnia, perhaps in an attempt to make that long awaited traversal feel all the more epic, but in actuality spending a little too much time on a ponderous setup. In a deft christmas coup, the bridge theatre alongside producers elliott and harper has transferred sally cookson's 2017 adaptation of c s lewis' much loved children's tale to london, complete with technicolor design, earnest knitwear and lashings of festive cheer.
Great modern theatre in a great location. went to this theatre for the second time this week, to see lion witch and the wardrobe. the theatre is great, brand new, in a great location, right by tower bridge and a few minutes from london bridge. the staff are excellent, very welcoming, the level of production is very good, there is a nice foyer. That’s inevitably one of the questions involved in staging the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, and sally cookson’s production rises magnificently to the challenge. the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, park theatre review – spellbinding narrative of parallel worlds. The famous wardrobe – a portal with proto tardis hints – is conjured, with daring, overt theatricality, by costumed stage hands propelling a pair of doors so that they glide and loom in an. Copies of c. s. lewis's the lion, the witch and the wardrobe have decorated children's bookshelves since its publication in 1950, and the image of a solitary gas lamppost amidst a blanket of white.
The famous wardrobe – a portal with proto tardis hints – is conjured, with daring, overt theatricality, by costumed stage hands propelling a pair of doors so that they glide and loom in an. Copies of c. s. lewis's the lion, the witch and the wardrobe have decorated children's bookshelves since its publication in 1950, and the image of a solitary gas lamppost amidst a blanket of white. There's no stinting on the darkness of the story yet there's also a flying santa claus to remind us that this is a festive tale, too. the lion, the witch and the wardrobe is at the bridge theatre until 2nd february. the lion, the witch and the wardrobe tickets are available now. originally published on jan 25, 2022 19:44. Buy tickets for the lion, the witch & the wardrobe we round up the reviews for sally cookson’s production now playing at the bridge theatre. exeunt magazine: “it’s the delight in being able to see the effort which goes into heaving a glorious vision to its feet, the collective power of an ensemble at work.
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