Award-winning actor to star in stage version of classic in Glasgow

The upcoming production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe based on C.S. Lewis's classic novel, will be performed at The King's Theatre, Glasgow, from June 10 to 14.
Award-winning actor Katy Stephens is set to play the iconic White Witch.
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Stephens has had a successful career with leading roles at Shakespeare's Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company, with whom she is an Associate Artist.
She said: "The role of Her Imperial Majesty Jadis, Queen of Narnia, in this thrilling stage version of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is something I can't wait to play.
"The thought of casting a spell over Narnia to make it always winter but never Christmas is simply tantalising.
"Let the magic begin."
The stage production will see the Pevensie children portrayed by Joanna Adaran as Susan, Jesse Dunbar as Peter, Kudzai Mangombe as Lucy, and Bunmi Osadolor as Edmund.
Stanton Wright will take on the central role of Aslan, the great lion.
The rest of the cast includes Archie Combe, Andrew Davison, Anya de Villiers, Molly Francis, Ruby Greenwood, Ffion Haf, Rhiannon Hopkins, Joe Keenan, Oliver Magor, JB Maya, Luca Moscardini, Alfie Richards, Kraig Thornber, Ed Thorpe, Rhodri Watkins, Shane Anthony Whiteley.
Since its publication in October 1950, C.S. Lewis's book has sold more than 85 million copies in 60 languages, making it one of the top ten best-selling books of all time.
The stage adaptation of the iconic book previously enjoyed a successful, critically acclaimed London run in 2022/23.
Chris Harper, producer, said: "We can't wait for children and adults alike to join us on this spectacular new journey through the wardrobe, and are proud to be marking the 75th anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis's novel with this tour."
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Michael Fentiman, director, said: "I'm delighted to be taking our beautiful production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe on a major tour of the UK and Ireland in 2025.
"The production celebrates the magic of live theatre and is led by a multi-talented cast of actors, singers, musicians, dancers and puppeteers; it is a celebration of the possibilities of the collective imagination and the boundless wonders of individual skill."
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is produced by Chris Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber and was first produced at the Leeds Playhouse.
This production is directed by Michael Fentiman, based on the original production by Sally Cookson, with set and costume design by Tom Paris.

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