List $21.97

Ages 8 & up

Written by C.S. Lewis - Performed by full cast - Dramatized Fiction - 3 COMPACT DISCS - 3 hours, 44 minutes

Publisher, Focus on the Family Publishing (October 2001)

A Fabulous Narnia Adventure Comes to Radio Theatre!

Come along on an exciting sea voyage that will take you from a gigantic sea serpent to an island where a boy is turned into a dragon! A faithful adaptation of the beloved novel by C.S. Lewis, its film-quality sound and rich music will transport you to a different world.

Again and again, Lewis explored themes of unbelonging in this world, because he believed we were made for another world. To paraphrase Lewis: We long for something more than we get in this life because we are heirs to something greater. Which is why it's no surprise that Calormen lacks the "magic" of Narnia. There, Shasta and the others experience the raw and very harsh edge of life without the "magic" of a transcendent hope. There, a Great Force works under cover of night to guide our friends to their final destination. And it is only when they reach the "North" that they find their heart's true home. They have gone from unbelief to belief. And then the magic truly begins.

Cast and Crew

• Paul McCusker Adaptation and Direction with additional direction by Philip Glassborow
• Todd Busteed Sound Design and Mix
• John Campbell Music Composers and Orchestrators
• Paul Scofield as the Storyteller Paul Scofield is a renowned actor of stage and screen with a career that began with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1946. Since then he has become a much-loved performer in British theatre, originating such classic roles as Sir Thomas More in A Man for All Seasons (for which he won the Academy Award for the film version) and Salieri in Amadeus. Mr. Scofield also received an Oscar nomination for his performance in the Robert Redford-directed Quiz Show and critical acclaim for Hamlet (with Mel Gibson), Henry V (with Kenneth Branagh) and The Crucible. His theatrical awards include the highly-prized Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
• David Suchet as Aslan Perhaps best known for his definitive portrayal of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, David Suchet is a consummate actor who regularly appears on stage (Amadeus), in films (A Perfect Murder, Harry & The Hendersons, Thirteen At Dinner) and on television (Moses, Solomon, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Reilly: Ace of Spies, Gulag). Mr. Suchet has won such prestigious honors as the Ace Award, the BAFTA Award, the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Critic's Circle Award.
• Freddie Findlay as Peter Freddie has worked on British television and in films, where his roles have included Alexei in the HBO production of Rasputin, and the leading role in Feast At Midnight.
• Katherine Suchet as Susan Katherine enjoys acting and dancing, which she has been studying since the age of five, and has taken part in numerous competitions and festivals. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is her radio debut.
• Matthew White as Edmund Matthew has been acting since the age of five, working regularly on stage in such productions as A Kid for Two Farthings, Peter Pan, and A Snow Queen. He was also the voice of Jon in the animated Bible Mouse series.
• Elizabeth Eaton as Lucy Elizabeth has studied at the renowned Sylvia Young Theatre School in London. She has wide experience on stage, including the role of Jenny in the musical Scrooge, and as Young Maria in the Miramax film Mansfield Park.
• Chris Emmett as trumpkin One of Britain’s leading voice artists, Chris has been a star of The News Huddlines on BBC Radio for twenty-four years, also regularly appearing on other TV and radio shows. On stage, he has done everything from a Ben Jonson play dating from 1609 to Tom Stoppard’s Rough Crossing to Sugar Babies with Mickey Rooney at the Savoy Theatre, London.
• Richard Sushet as Prince Caspian
• Tenniel Evans as Doctor Cornelius
• Hosted by Douglas Gresham Douglas Gresham is the son of novelists W.L. Gresham and Joy Davidman and the stepson of C.S. Lewis. His career has ranged from farming to radio and television presentation. He is now the artistic advisor to the C.S. Lewis Estate and is also a preacher, speaker and broadcaster. He and his wife Merrie run a non-denominational ministry from their home in Ireland. His autobiography, Lenten Lands, tells of his childhood with Joy Davidman and C.S. Lewis.