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14 Phonebox Magazine | July 2025C.S. Lewis%u2019s enchanting story is coming to Milton Keynes to celebrate 75 years since its publication, as Phonebox%u2019s Tom Johnston discovers.The timeless classic %u2018The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe%u2019 has embarked on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the publication of the C.S. Lewis novel. Lewis%u2019s book was fi rst published in October 1950. Since then, more than 85 million copies in 60 languages have been sold. It is one of the top 10 best-selling books of all time. The stage adaptation of Lewis%u2019 iconic story enjoyed a hugely successful, critically acclaimed London run in 2022/23.%u201cWe can%u2019t wait for children and adults alike to join us on this spectacular new journey through the wardrobe and are proud to be marking the 75th anniversary of the publication of CS Lewis%u2019 novel with this tour,%u201d said producer Chris Harper.And director Michael Fentiman added: %u201cI%u2019m delighted to be taking our beautiful production of The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe on a major tour. The production celebrates the magic of live theatre and is led by a multitalented cast of actors, singers, musicians, dancers and puppeteers; it is a celebration of the possibilities of collective imagination and the boundless wonders of individual skill.%u2019Award-winning Katy Stephens plays The White Witch. Katy%u2019s extensive stage career includes leading roles at Shakespeare%u2019s Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She was part of the team that won the Olivier Award for Best Ensemble Performance for the RSC%u2019s Histories Cycle, where her roles included Joan of Arc and Margaret of Anjou. %u201cI%u2019m thrilled to bring this show to life for audiences,%u201d she said. %u201cThey won%u2019t believe their eyes and ears! For two and a half hours, they%u2019ll be completely transported. It%u2019s the perfect way to spend an afternoon or evening %u2013 a show that will captivate both adults and children alike. %u201cAbove all, it%u2019s a beautiful, powerful, and truly magical show %u2013 the warmest, most enchanting spectacle you could imagine.%u201dStep through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia. Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land where they meet Mr Tumnus the faun, talking beavers, Aslan, the noble king of Narnia and the coldest, most evil White Witch.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is at Milton Keynes Theatre from Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th July.The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe