The Narnia Experience

Left Bank Leeds/Adapted by Paul Birch from C.S. Lewis'/Directed by Vicki Hackett and Lynsey Jones/Performed by an extraordinary 300-strong community cast/Photos by Barnaby Aldrick/2013

An immersive adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe.

Step through the Wardrobe follow the wintery trail & meet Mr Tumnus, Mrs Beaver & The White Witch!

Leftbank Leeds: this spectacular former church brings a special atmosphere to any event, but between 25 November and 8 December 2013 a community theatre production will magically transform the space into Narnia: childhood favourite of many, where it is always Winter yet never Christmas.

This is not normal ‘sit down’ theatre.  The audience enters in groups passing through the Wardrobe of fur coats into a winter wonderland.  They split into two groups, one ‘Lucy’ and the other ‘Edmund.’  The two groups take different routes through the story of Narnia, interacting with the characters and experiencing the journey and adventure together.  Lucy’s group meet Mr Tumnus, Mrs & Mr Beaver, Father Christmas, the White Witch and Aslan.  Whereas Edmund’s group has a scarier time, going to the White Witch’s palace, getting chased by wolves and possibly getting turned to stone!!!