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Bonneville Channels C.S. Lewis in Moving Drama
14 Feb
Summary
- Hugh Bonneville portrays C.S. Lewis in a West End play.
- Maggie Siff stars as Joy Davidman, Lewis's American love interest.
- The drama explores faith, suffering, and the nature of God.
Hugh Bonneville stars as C.S. Lewis in the West End transfer of William Nicholson's biographical drama.
The play, originally from Chichester Festival Theatre, features Maggie Siff as Joy Davidman, an American woman who challenges Lewis's reclusive life.
Siff's portrayal of Davidman brings light and color to Lewis's world, overcoming resistance from his peers. The production navigates themes of faith and despair, questioning God's role in suffering.
Rachel Kavanaugh's direction offers moments of spectacle, hinting at Narnia and an afterlife. Bonneville's performance is dependable, but Siff is credited with illuminating both the character and the stage.
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