And the audience was not disappointed.įor the TNB adaptation, the real stand-out were the costumes. They went to see the actors’ interpretation of the characters, the costumes, the sets and the new elements TNB would bring to the stage. Yes, it’s predictable to the adult viewer, and yes, it’s a little cheesy and is not too thought-provoking. Going in, the audience, except maybe the kids, knew they were not going to see an original plot. Aslan, the lion king of Narnia, is introduced and there is a battle for the kingdom. He comes back and makes up for his mistake. One gets seduced by the evil witch and tries to bring the others to her. It’s a quest undertaken by four children through a magical land. Many already know the story of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe (Andre Reinders) The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe (Andre Reinders) The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe (Andre Reinders) Together, the children undertake a quest, to defeat the evil queen and bring spring back to Narnia with the help of Aslan, the previous king of Narnia, played by the noble and ferocious Jeremiah Sparks. Beaver, played by Derek Kwan and Allison Basha, bring comic relief for the kids.Īt one point in time, Father Christmas even makes an appearance. Her nemesis Aslan, played by Jeremiah Sparks, brings a ferocious and regal presence to stage, while Mr. She often dominates the stage when in a scene. Played by Raven Dauda, the evil witch of Narnia is a tour-de-force, at times comedic in her anger, and at other times, diabolical and foreboding. “Gentle” Susan and “magnificent” Peter, played by Elena Hrkalovic and Carter Scott, complete the quartet daughter of Eve and sons of Adam here to save Narnia from its eternal winter and tyrannical witch. Tumnas, a quirky and often “perplexed” fawn who leaves the stage far too soon. Rather, it feels like Rutter not acting at all and instead, is Edmund. The young actor portrays Edmund naturally. His acting is a delight, much like the Turkish delight his character often craves, and he’s unfortunately tricked by the evil in the realm, adding a little suspense to the plot. Lucy introduces Edmund, played by Ben Rutter, to Narnia as well. The rest of the characters are slowly introduced to us as they enter Narnia as well. Even though she is only in middle school, her acting abilities have no shortcomings. She appears like an angel, kind and the type that sees no evil in the word. This wide-eyed girl, played by Sasha Mais, is our charming guide into Narnia. We realize this girl is one of the main protagonists, one of the four children who will find their way into this wardrobe and into a new world. From there, the youngest child stumbles into a light while searching for a place to hide during a game of hide-and-seek. The first five minutes are a montage of scenes: children playing in a yard, war approaching, and the same children being sent away from their family to a safer home. The play starts with a picture of childhood innocence thrown into an eternal winter without Christmas. Lewis, the play brings the power of imagination onto the stage and is the perfect family fun for the holiday season. Theatre New Brunswick’s The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe’s first performance saw a standing ovation after 90 minutes of talking creatures, sword-fighting and wide-eyed imaginative spectacle brought the audience to their feet. Directed by TNB’s Lynda Hill, dramatized by Joseph Robinette and based off the classic novel by C.S.
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