It’s a visual spectacular, but that did not stop 300 blind and partially-sighted children enjoying the delights of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The Royal National Institute for the Blind brought the youngsters to a special performance of the CS Lewis classic being staged at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds.

The children met and interacted with the characters from the magical world of Narnia, including the White Witch, Aslan the lion, Mr and Mrs Beaver and the four evacuated children – all of whom were in full costume.

They then experienced the wonder of the production. On a special headset provided by FT Audio Visual they listened to a live narration of the stunning set and all the action on stage.

The show runs until February 2. Call 0113 213 7700 for tickets or go online at www.wyp.org.uk.

[Hear the Article at the Yorkshire Evening Post website]

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In August BG Touring are to perform ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ at the 2006 Edinburgh Festival.

BG Touring is a theatre company established by drama students from Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln. The students have taken on various roles needed to produce a successful show ranging from acting and set production, to lighting and costume. At last years Edinburgh Festival BG Touring received a four star review for their performance of the show ‘The Flood’.

‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ is a great family show with humour and adventure. The show is the fifth story in the ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ and is a great sequel to the movie ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’ which was released in UK cinemas in December 2005.

The play surrounds the magical voyage of Lucy and Edmund as they journey back to Narnia, where accompanied and protected by Aslan, the children battle mystical powers across the high seas in search of the seven missing Lords. With lavish costumes and a realistic lion the show is enthralling for young and old.

BG Touring has worked hard to produce this first class show, alongside studying for their degrees. They have put many hours and a lot of effort into preparing and rehearsing.

The company would not be able to attend the festival without the support and funding from BGC and The Higher Education Innovations Fund. The company have also raised awareness and funds by undertaking a car wash and a college Big Brother event.

The company also has groups of street theatre performers and a samba band who will be performing in Edinburgh so look out for the singing nuns, mischievous gnomes and lively scouts.

The show is running from 22nd – 25th August at Augustine’s Theatre, Edinburgh

To book tickets visit www.edfringe.com or call the box office on 0131 226 5138

‘The trip to Edinburgh, in my opinion is an invaluable experience to all students involved. It was a fantastic event, worth all the hard work.’ Quote from BG Touring Student who attended last year’s festival.

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