BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington, Twenty Twelve) stars as C.S. Lewis alongside acclaimed actor Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Billions) as the spirited American poet Joy Davidman whose unexpected love transforms the orderly academic life of C.S. Lewis – the celebrated author of The Chronicles of Narnia.
What begins as a meeting of minds becomes an uplifting and powerful journey of love and the fragile beauty of life.
Originally a sell-out production at Chichester Festival Theatre, Rachel Kavanaugh directs this strictly limited engagement at London’s Aldwych Theatre from 5 February.
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Tickets available for performances from 5 February – 9 May 2026.
Age recommendation: 12+. Under 5s cannot be admitted to the theatre. Children aged 15 or under must be accompanied by an adult (at least one adult per 10 children). All patrons, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
2 hours 20 mins, including interval.
Hugh Bonneville (C.S. Lewis), Maggie Siff (Joy Davidman).
William Nicholson (Writer), Rachel Kavanaugh (Director).
Thu 05 Feb 2026 - Sat 09 May 2026
Monday
7:30PM
Tuesday
7:30PM
Wednesday
2:30PM, 7:30PM
Thursday
7:30PM
Friday
7:30PM
Saturday
2:30PM, 7:30PM
ACCELERATOR RATE!
Groups of 10+: Price levels 1 and 2 reduced to £55
Valid Tuesday-Friday evenings, Wednesday and Thursday matinees
Book by 5th February 2026
STANDARD GROUP RATE:
Groups of 10+: Price levels 1 and 2 reduced to £60
Valid Tuesday-Friday evenings, Wednesday and Thursday matinees
School groups of 10+: Price levels 3 and 4 reduced to £25
+ 1 free teacher per 10 paid
Valid Tuesday-Thursday evenings, Wednesday and Thursday matinees
EXCLUSIONS APPLY
Rates subject to chnage and availability
Covent Garden or Charing Cross
1, 4, 11, 13, 15, 68, 98
Drury Lane
'Tremendous. Bonneville dazzles as CS Lewis in this divine revival'
'A theatrical triumph'
'A brilliant, moving evocation of live, love and loss'
'A haunting production'
'Impressive'
'Will bring tears to your eyes'
'Entertaining, funny, deeply touching'
