An award-winning actress will star in a hit play heading to Norwich Theatre Royal next year.

The upcoming UK and Ireland tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe will be at the venue from July 8 to 12 2025.

It will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis' novel.

Katy Stephens will play the roles of The White Witch and Mrs Macready. 

Katy Stephens as The White WitchKaty Stephens as The White Witch (Image: Ellie Kurttz)

Her extensive stage career includes leading roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC).

She was part of the team that won the Olivier Award for best ensemble performance for the RSC’s Histories Cycle.

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Playing the Pevensie children are Joanna Adaran as Susan, Jesse Dunbar as Peter, Kudzai Mangombe as Lucy and Bunmi Osadolor as Edmund.

Step through the wardrobe into the enchanted kingdom of Narnia.

The cast of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe The cast of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Image: Supplied)

Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and embark on the most magical of adventures in a frozen, faraway land.

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They meet Mr Tumnus the faun, talking beavers, Aslan (the noble king of Narnia) and the coldest, most evil White Witch.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is directed by Michael Fentiman and based on the original production by Sally Cookson.

Book tickets at norwichtheatre.org or call 01603 630000 and see the full cast at lionwitchonstage.com