The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Customer Reviews

"This was such a great show and perfect for the Christmas season. The scenes flow quickly with minimal and simple transitions. My students loved it and it was a great experience."

Review by Kara Graham, Lee Park Prep, Monroe, N.C.

"The script for this show is fantastic! It is a faithful adaptation of the novel, has simple staging, and provides ample opportunities for actors of varying ages and experience levels."

Review by Makala Witten, Christiansburg High School, Christiansburg, Va.

"It was a hit! In our small community, plays generally draw 400-500 people. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe's total attendance was over 750!! It was also the only play we've done that received a standing ovation. Kids enjoyed the colorful creative characters; adults enjoyed the Christian allegory."

Review by Lauri Lillibridge, Sheboygan Falls High School, Sheboygan Falls, WI

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was a tremendous success for the Clemson Area Youth Theatre. Each performance was a sellout -- SRO! Adults and children alike were captivated by the magic of this show."

Review by Karen Dillard, The Clemson Little Theatre, Pendleton, SC

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was a perfect play for our middle school. A classic with a Christian message, it was well received by our community. I especially appreciated the close connection between the book and the dramatization -- very few changes."

Review by Cindy Detrow, Central Christian School, Kidron, OH

"Wardrobe is a magical script. It definitely does justice to the classic novel. What a wonderful way to pass on this fantastic story to your kids."

Review by Scott Buchanan, Arts Council of Conejo Valley, Thousand Oaks, CA

"The play was wonderful. Very easy to stage, and the text was delightful. It was a real crowd pleaser."

Review by Scott Wall, Our Town Players, South Haven, MI

"Exciting play to produce. A great hit with teachers at the middle schools. We had sold out performances for our school matinees. The high school students really enjoyed bringing to life familiar characters from their childhood."

Review by Linda Jackson, Irvington High School, Fremont, CA

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a wonderful story. The author has done an excellent job of telling the entire story in such a short play. The play is exciting and intriguing for all ages. It was a great success."

Review by Kathy Hecox, Weatherford College, Weatherford, TX

"Awesome play for offering good parts to students 8-21 years of age. All my students are rabid fans of the book and were extremely excited to bring these beloved characters to life on stage!!"

Review by Carol-Ann Black, Showbiz Kidz/Showbiz Starz, Allen Park, Mich.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a beautiful story and this adaptation is wonderful. It allows for creativity and ease of production. I work in a Christian school and we were able to perform this piece of great literature as well as study its allegorical nature."

Review by Kim Howard, Legacy Enrichment, Burleson, Texas

"We had a blast producing this show! The actors had fun and the student audiences were constantly involved. They laughed, cheered and seemed genuinely moved in places."

Review by Dana McAfee, Warsaw Community High School, Warsaw, Ind.

"The cast and crew loved working on this production. There are so many things you can do with it. It actually brought people, new actors, to my program. A fabulous family show."

Review by Pamela Delph, Peoria High School, Peoria, Ariz.

"The play is beautifully adapted from the book and affords actors of all ages (in our production 8 years to 18) a chance to share in its lovely story. Audiences 'of all ages' sat in rapt attention throughout the performance. It proved to be our most successful show in five years!"

Review by Harvey G. Cocks, Fort Wayne Youtheatre, Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind.

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a wonderful and expressively written adaptation of C. S. Lewis' classic tale of Narnia! The show enables young and more seasoned student actors to collaborate as ensemble, developing strongly written characters that play well to audiences of all ages."

Review by Maureen Bernstein, Desert Pines High School, Las Vegas, Nev.

"Our middle school students had a wonderful experience with this play. They were able to be creative with the characters, including coming up with great "voices," and enjoyed creating "animal" stage makeup."

Review by Peggy Myers, Harper Creek Community Schools, Battle Creek, Mich.

"This was a neat script that allowed for a free-range of creative interpretation. The adaptation remained loyal enough to the themes and spirit of the original story while leaving room for artistic vision in a small space. Our performances were sold-out successes with a demand for more. Thank you."

Review by Julie Aiken, York Little Theatre, York, Pa.

"A tremendous success: six well-attended performances, one sold-out matinee for fifth graders. A terrific costume show; lots of good roles. Great opportunities for FX* lighting. * special effects"

Review by Kathleen Harris, Deering High School, Portland, Maine

"We felt it was a great show for the young and the young-at-heart. It showed family unity and morals of right and wrong. Dialogue was very good, and the simple scenes were still very believable."

Review by Martha Bangert, Jacksonville Theatre Guild, Jacksonville, Ill.

"An excellent adaptation of the classic novel. The script flows nicely and is relatively easy to stage. The kids loved it!"

Review by Nate Campbell, Badger Ridge Middle School, Verona, Wis.

"The play was a smash hit with young and old alike. The children had a blast becoming these wonderfully witty and wisdom-filled animals on a quest to have good always prevail over evil!"

Review by Janet Daigle, Pelham Community Theatre and Arts, Pelham, N.H.

"We were complimented on the script, and people could not stop raving about the flow of the play. This is a testimony to the high caliber of Dramatic Publishing scripts."

Review by Daniela Deuel, Encore! Theatre, Albuquerque, N.M.

"Our company thoroughly enjoyed The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and adored the reactions and feedback from the young audience members. The colourful and zaney characters of Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, the Dwarf and Tumnus highlighted the magic of Narnia for all age groups."

Review by Megan Mackenzie, Be Scene Theatre, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada