The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (West End)
Closed 2h 30m
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (West End)
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (West End) London Reviews and Tickets

82%
(202 Reviews)
Positive
84%
Mixed
12%
Negative
4%
Members say
Enchanting, Entertaining, Clever, Delightful, Absorbing

About the Show

The acclaimed theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic tale comes to the West End.

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Member Reviews (202)

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104 Reviews | 11 Followers
52
Disappointing, Overrated, Slow

See it if you love the source material so much you can overlook the large swathes of monotony for the occasional glimpses of brilliance.

Don't see it if you’re expecting something that’s more magical than it is mundane. Read more

117 Reviews | 11 Followers
78
Clever, Dated, Entertaining, Enchanting

See it if You want a new interpretation with great use of actor-musicians

Don't see it if You aren't a fan of the Narnia stories.

74 Reviews | 6 Followers
80
Must see, Masterful, Great acting, Exquisite, Enchanting

See it if you love the enchanting movie

Don't see it if you don't like pantomimes

54 Reviews | 3 Followers
85
Quirky, Masterful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Clever

See it if You like an atmospheric play. Amazing effects.

Don't see it if You want a story which has unforeseen twists and turns. It’s a story which can easily be guessed but there are great effects.

53 Reviews | 4 Followers
70
Enchanting, Entertaining, Great staging

See it if you like an enchanting show

Don't see it if you hate bible references (or the story)

52 Reviews | 5 Followers
77
Enchanting, Epic, Great staging

See it if you want to see an innovative stage adaptation of the novel with exquisite staging and design, sure to impress audiences of all ages.

Don't see it if you are not a fan of the source material, or children's adventure stories in general.

50 Reviews | 5 Followers
86
Must see, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You love the original story

Don't see it if You don’t like any variation on the story

51 Reviews | 3 Followers
75
Clever, Enchanting

See it if you want a bit of theatrical magic without much substance or character development

Don't see it if you don't like plays

Critic Reviews (7)

The London Evening Standard
July 29th, 2022

"It’s ponderously slow and woefully short on magic. ... The production’s shortcomings enable us to take a fresh squint at a cultural totem."
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The Telegraph (UK)
July 29th, 2022

"That halfway house aside, the show deserves full ones. The West End may be spoilt for choice with family treats, but this is British theatrical verve at full pelt."
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The Guardian (UK)
July 29th, 2022

"The pace has a stately grandeur; nothing is rushed and some scenes come to feel a little inert. The siblings, played efficiently by adult actors, are a little featureless at first but these are quibbles in a show that is orchestrated masterfully."
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The Times (UK)
July 29th, 2022

"This vision of Narnia’s landscape lacks grandeur and mystery; even the frost seems less beguiling. ... The opening steam train journey still takes the breath away, however, with the miniature carriages carried aloft by members of the ensemble in a sequence full of balletic grace."
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The Stage (UK)
July 29th, 2022

"Some of its quirkier edges may have been knocked off, as a first introduction to a children’s classic, or a treat for a young bookworm, it’s hard to beat."
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The Arts Desk
July 29th, 2022

"There is much to bewitch young children, and by the end it takes you to another dimension in all the right ways. In a golden age of puppetry in the West End, this joyful interpretation more than holds its own."
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London Theatre
July 29th, 2022

"There's no better escape than 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. ... The winter blast invites audiences into a magical Narnia world where everything feels a little bit more beautiful than reality."
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