1/5/2023 0 Comments The horae and hos boy records![]() The pairs become a team and soon get wrapped up in Narnian international affairs: The arrogant Calormine Prince Rabadash (George Krissa) doesn’t take it well when Queen Susan (Jacqueline Thair) refuses his courtship, and our four heroes are drawn into the battles that ensue.īoldly embracing her first opportunity to direct on the Shaw’s Festival Theatre mainstage, Brubaker has created an extraordinary esprit de corps amongst the 14-member cast and the nearly-all-female creative team. Meanwhile, the noble-born, feisty Aravis (Madelyn Kriese) wants nothing to do with an arranged marriage and makes her own way to freedom on the back of Hwin (Kristi Frank), also from Narnia. Forging a relationship of mutual benefit, the pair decide to make their way to Bree’s native Narnia. The adolescent Shasta (Matt Nethersole) narrowly escapes being sold into slavery by his coarse adoptive father when he meets the talking horse Bree (Jay Turvey). Indeed this is the story of four central characters’ journey out of limited lives in the southern empire of Calormen. As soon as a character says “To Narnia….” the kids know what comes next: “…and the North!” “Snap, snap, follow the map” they chant along, as the chorus guides the story from one mythical location to the next. The show is recommended for ages 6+, and as with last year’s The Magician’s Nephew, young audiences can attend pre-show workshops in which they learn songs and responses that make the production interactive for them and add entertainment value for the oldies (they, did, at least, for me). With an emphasis on ensemble playing and fluidly mobile design, Christine Brubaker’s Shaw Festival production keeps this potentially complicated tale engaging and clear, and moral lessons feel earned rather than tacked on. Anna Chatterton’s world premiere adaptation of the Narnia classic reflects contemporary perspectives on gender equity and the relationship between human and non-human animals. Two horses, a boy, a girl – and a female Aslan. Until July 21 at the Shaw Festival Theatre, 10 Queen’s Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake. Lewis, adapted by Anna Chatterton, directed by Christine Brubaker. ![]()
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