A special production by the theatre department at Royal Bay High school is primed to take audiences on a magical journey to the land of Narnia.
“The Magician’s Nephew is a prequel story to C.S. Lewis’ beloved tale, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, originally published as the sixth story in the Chronicles of Narnia books,” said Mellissa Young, Theatre Director for Royal Bay Secondary School. “It’s not an original story, but I’ve adapted it for the production, so it’s original in that regard.”
“We’ve written it as a musical, with song and dance as an important part of the story.”
The show is a special project of the theatre department and boasts a completely original musical score.
“The students have had the opportunity to work with a professional composer, Antony Knight, who has produced all the music for the show,” said Young.
The story, set in London, tells the story of a young boy’s fantastic quest to find a cure that will save his mother’s life. It traverses a series of “worlds” and the hero of the tale, Digory, is accompanied by his friend Polly. Together, they eventually travel to the land of Narnia by way of a series of magic portals.
Upon arriving in Narnia, the pair is confronted by an ongoing conflict between the evil Queen Jadis and Aslan, the hero of future Narnia tales. Digory is forced to choose sides between the forces of good and evil.
It’s a classic fantasy scenario brought to life with the use of contemporary song and dance – a lively, spirited approach for all ages.
“We have about 60 students involved – about 50 in the cast, and they’ve all been working very hard since September to bring the story to life,” said Young.
The show runs nightly from Wed. May 8 to Fri., May 10 and ends its run on Sat. May 11 with a 2 pm matinee. The performances will take place at the Teechamitsa Theatre at Royal Bay Secondary, located at 3500 Ryder Hesjedal Way.
Tickets are still available ($17 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $7 for students) at SchoolCashOnline.com.
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