The Chattanooga Theatre Center Youth Theatre production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe concludes this weekend with performances Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The theatre had two sold-out shows last weekend and expect these two to sell out as well.
Review for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:
C.S. Lewis’ beloved story of four children who find their way through the back of an old wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia, where a witch has cursed the land with eternal winter, represents one of the greatest battles between good and evil in children’s literature.
Like Lewis' classic book, the stage adaptation follows the magic and mystery of the great lion Aslan and his struggle with the White Witch as the children’s fate unfolds in enchanted Narnia. It’s a land full of mythical creatures, talking animals, quests, and secrets, and the action features chases, duels, and escapes as the witch is determined to end the reign of Aslan.
The production uses masks, headdresses, and puppetry to animate the story.
Two casts of 44 young actors appear in alternating performances, and seven adults appear in adult roles, all performing alongside their children in the cast.
The show is appropriate for third graders and up.
Tickets are on sale at 267-8534 and TheatreCentre.com.