Cast of Narnia | Photo by Dahlia Katz

I read C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe for the first time earlier this year. I hadn’t as a child and an attempt in my late teens, when I was too angsty for such silliness or whatever, didn’t last beyond a few pages. Funny how our sensibilities shift as we grow because middle-aged Istvan just adored it!

Bad Hats Theatre, who have charmed the pants off me several times, have crafted a theatrical adaptation so faithful to the story’s spirit, so inventive, buoyant and contemporary, it’s like discovering it anew! Presented in collaboration with Soulpepper and Crow’s Theatre, Narnia is an emotionally authentic and visually dynamic holiday treat for all ages! Continue Reading