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THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE roars into The Rep this Christmas

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Birmingham Rep have announced that the smash-hit production of C.S. Lewis’ classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will roar into The Rep this Christmas direct from London’s West End from 14 November 2023 – 28 January 2024.

The production played to packed houses at The Gillian Lynne Theatre in London’s West End in 2022 and was seen by a quarter of a million people on its previous nineteen-week tour of the UK and Ireland.

The Rep’s Artistic Director, Sean Foley said: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a wondrous and beloved family tale - The Rep is delighted to be presenting this acclaimed, sensational production of C.S Lewis’s classic story to the city this Christmas.

“This spectacular show brings the snowy world of Narnia to magical life, with amazing stagecraft, astounding large-scale puppets, and live on-stage music and song. The production is a thrilling theatrical experience for all ages. 

“The Rep is the home of the very best of family theatre over the festive period - following our record-breaking run of Nativity! The Musical, we look forward to welcoming audiences to another truly magical experience.”

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