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Shadowlands Play in London

Name: Shadowlands Play in London
Start: 2025-06-07T14:30:00+0100
End: 2026-05-09T23:00:00+0100
Location: Aldwych Theatre

Discover Shadowlands starring Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis in heartfelt stage drama.

Aldwych Theatre

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02:30 PM & 07:30 PM

From Tuesday to Saturday

BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville stars as C.S. Lewis, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, in the theatrical production of Shadowlands at London’s Aldwych Theatre. The story follows the Oxford academic whose orderly life is transformed by the arrival of the spirited American poet Joy Davidman. What begins as an intellectual connection develops into a deeply moving exploration of love and the fragile beauty of life.

Written by William Nicholson, Shadowlands is based on a true story and was adapted from his own BAFTA Award-winning television movie. The play later became a West End smash-hit, winning the Evening Standard Award for Best Play, before transferring to Broadway where it received a Tony Award-winning production.

In 1993, the story was adapted into a major feature film directed by Richard Attenborough and starring Anthony Hopkins and Debra Winger, which went on to win the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film.

This production is directed by Rachel Kavanaugh and transfers to the West End following the sell-out Chichester Festival Theatre production, playing a strictly limited engagement at the Aldwych Theatre.

Observe Hugh Bonneville performing the role of author C.S. Lewis.
Experience a biographical narrative written by dramatist William Nicholson.
Access the Aldwych Theatre for this strictly limited London engagement
Watch a critically acclaimed production directed by Rachel Kavanaugh.

Entry to the show.

F&B
Anything not mentioned as inclusions.

Suitable for general audience aged 14+. Under 5s will not be admitted.
All persons 16 of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult and cannot be seated alone in the auditorium.
All patrons, regardless of age, must have their own ticket.
This production includes flashing lights, strobe effects, smoke/haze and pyrotechnics throughout.

Your tickets are non-refundable, non-changeable & are valid only for the date/time selected

By Car: If driving to the theatre the nearest carparks are located in Bloomsbury Square and Lincoln Inn Field. There is also an NCP underground car park in Parker Street.

By Train: If arriving by train the nearest rail station is Charing Cross Railway Station. However, City Thameslink Station and Blackfriars Railway Station are also nearby.

Tube: The nearest tube stations are Covent Garden ( Piccadilly Line), Holborn (Central/ Piccadilly Lines) Charing Cross (Northern/Bakerloo Lines) and Temple (Circle and District Lines

By Bus: he theatre is well serviced by multiple bus stops and lines including the 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68 76, 87, 91, 168, 171, 188, 341, and 521 from Aldwych Kingsway (Stop F), Aldywch Somerset House (Stop R) and Royal Court of Justice (Stop P).