THE critically-acclaimed production of William Nicholson’s moving play, Shadowlands, comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from May 31 to June 4.
Featuring a star cast. It follows the shocking true story of the private life of celebrated author, C.S. Lewis and his affair with American poet, Joy Davidman.
The cast of Shadowlands is led by Stephen Boxer (Humans, The Iron Lady, Doctors) as C.S. Lewis, Denis Lill (The Royal, Only Fools And Horses, Rumpole Of The Bailey) as Major W.H. Lewis 'Warnie', and Amanda Ryan (The Forsyte Saga, Shameless) as Joy Davidman.
The play tells the love story of C.S. Lewis, Oxford don and author of The Chronicles Of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters, and American poet Joy Davidman.
Shadowlands is directed by Alastair Whatley at the REP and won the Evening Standard Drama Award for Best Play in 1990. The film version, directed by Richard Attenborough, which starred Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger, won Best British Film at the 1994 BAFTAs.
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