Synopsis
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is a stage adaptation of the book of the same name by C. S. Lewis, the first instalment of The Chronicles of Narnia.
The play follows four children, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, who evacuate wartime London to stay in the countryside, where they find a wardrobe leading to the fantasy world of Narnia.
They learn that their arrival was prophesied and they must rally its inhabitants under Aslan to defeat the forces of the White Witch.
Characters
Acting Roles:
Lucy Pevensie: Female 12 - 15 Lucy is the youngest of the four Pevensie children and the first to find the Wardrobe entrance to Narnia in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Genders: Female
Ages: Under 15, 16-20
Susan Pevensie: Female 14 - 18 Susan is the elder sister and the second eldest Pevensie child.
Genders: Female
Ages: Under 15, 16-20
Edmund Pevensie: Male 13 - 16 Edmund is the younger brother
Genders: Male
Ages: Under 15, 16-20
Peter Pevensie: Male 15 - 18 Peter is the eldest of the four Pevensie children and shares his adventures in Narnia with his sisters Susan and Lucy and with his brother Edmund.
Genders: Male
Ages: 16-20
White Witch / Mrs Macready: The evil Snow "Queen" and also play Mrs Macready the housekeeper
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Professor: A wardrobe in Professor Digory Kirke's house leads Lucy to Narnia
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Aslan (Actor Role):
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Aslan Puppeteers: The 18+ 3 actors required to animate the Aslan Puppet - No dialogue
Genders: Male, Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Mr Tumnus: Male 18+ A faun
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30, 30-40
Mr Beaver Puppeteer: Male 18+
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
Mrs Beaver Puppeteer: Female 18+
Genders: Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
Maugrim Puppeteer: Male 18+ A wild wolf like character
Genders: Male
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
Dwarf: 18+
Genders: Male, Female
Ages: 16-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-55
Father Christmas: Minor role
Genders: Male
Ages: 40-55, 55-65, 65+
Ensemble Cast: Ensemble will play passengers, white witch army, faun guards, older Pevensie children as adults, stone statues.
Genders: Male, Female
Ages: 20-30, 30-40, 40-55, 55-65
Precast Characters:
To book an audition: please book your audition through trybooking by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/CZWWP
Please note: all those successful in obtaining a role in this production will be required to hold a current Working with children check (WWCC) by the first rehearsal.
Audition specifications: All characters require an English (not Australian) accent. Each performer, apart from the Aslan puppeteers, will be given a 15-minute time slot. Please arrive early to fill in required paperwork and to familiarise yourself with the audition pages if you have not done so already.
Note for children auditioning: Auditions are in two rounds with the first being individual and if successful will be asked to attend a call back. It is from the callback the final casting for the children will take place. There will be two groups of children playing the four children, performing 5 performances each.
Rehearsals will be held at The Basin Theatre generally on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm and on Sundays 1pm to 5pm.
Audition Venue & Dates
Audition Dates and Times:
10:00am on:
7:00pm on:
Audition Venue Name: The Basin Theatre
Audition Venue Address:
Corner of Simpsons Road and Doongalla Road, The Basin, VIC 3154 (enter from Doongalla Road)
Audition Enquiries Contact: Jason Triggs phone 0497 159 474 or email jason.triggs.m@gmail.com Please book your audition through trybooking by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/CZWWP
Performances
Season Dates: 27 Nov 2025 - 7 Dec 2025
Showtimes:
2:00pm on:
- Sat 29th Nov 2025
- Sun 30th Nov 2025
- Sat 6th Dec 2025
- Sun 7th Dec 2025
7:30pm on:
- Thu 27th Nov 2025
- Fri 28th Nov 2025
- Sat 29th Nov 2025
- Thu 4th Dec 2025
- Fri 5th Dec 2025
- Sat 6th Dec 2025
More info
Other Information
Other Information:
To book an audition: please book your audition through trybooking by visiting https://www.trybooking.com/CZWWP
Please note: all those successful in obtaining a role in this production will be required to hold a current Working with children check (WWCC) by the first rehearsal.
Audition specifications: All characters require an English (not Australian) accent. Each performer, apart from the Aslan puppeteers, will be given a 15-minute time slot. Please arrive early to fill in required paperwork and to familiarise yourself with the audition pages if you have not done so already.
Note for children auditioning: Auditions are in two rounds with the first being individual and if successful will be asked to attend a call back. It is from the callback the final casting for the children will take place. There will be two groups of children playing the four children, performing 5 performances each.
Rehearsals will be held at The Basin Theatre generally on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm and on Sundays 1pm to 5pm.
