First look and rave reviews - Hugh Bonneville in Shadowlands
- Dan Savage

- 28 minutes ago
- 1 min read

Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) stars as C.S. Lewis alongside acclaimed actor Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Billions) as the spirited American poet Joy Davidman whose unexpected love transforms the orderly academic life of the celebrated author of The Chronicles of Narnia.Based on a true story, Shadowlands is written by William Nicholson.
Now playing at Aldwych Theatre for a strictly limited season until 9 May.
★★★★ ‘Hugh Bonneville as C.S. Lewis deserves his ovations’ The Times
★★★★ ‘Maggie Siff lights up the stage’ Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘A testament to the power of opening oneself up to love. Hilarious and deeply affecting’ Reviews Hub
★★★★ ‘A journey of heartbreak and hope’. Daily Mail
★★★★ ‘Hugh Bonneville is devastating as C.S. Lewis in his return to the West End’ Daily Telegraph
★★★★★ ‘Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff are mesmerising’ The Recs
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