Tavonians Theatre Company return to The Wharf at Tavistock, PrimRaf Theatre at Callington and local villages in March with a production of Shadowlands, a beautiful and moving drama about life and loss, but ultimately, love.
This poignent but humorous play follows the relationship of C.S. Lewis – Oxford don and author of
The Chronicles of Narnia
– and American poet Joy Davidman through an unlikely story of late flowering love and mortality.
Lewis, living as a distinguished, academic bachelor at Oxford University, is comfortable in his life, secure in his beliefs about God and His plan for the world. Then the unexpected happens. Joy and her young son enter his life, and he falls in love.
W
ritten by William Nicholson, Shadowlands poses the classic questions about religion, pain and love. Originally produced as a TV drama, it was adapted for the stage, and hailed as one of the most extraordinary love stories of our time. Following its award winning success on Broadway and the West End stage, this beautifully touching play was finally released as a film in 1993 starring Anthony Hopkins and was awarded multiple BAFTA and US awards.
A collection on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support will be made at each tour venue, and a Charity Performance will be given at The Wharf on Tuesday, 14th March at 7.30pm.
Performance Dates:
12 March 3pm Sourton Village Hall
14 March 7.30pm The Wharf, Tavistock – Charity Performance
15/16 March 7.30pm The Wharf, Tavistock
18 March 7.30pm PrimRaf Theatre, Callington
19 March 3pm PrimRaf Theatre, Callington
23 March 7.30pm Meavy Village Hall
26 March 3pm Okehampton Charter Hall
All tickets: £10
Tour tickets online: www.tavonians.org.uk or Tel: 08455 196592
Wharf Box Office: 01822 611166
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