Full casting revealed for 'Shadowlands' in the West End

Based on a true story, the Tony Award-winning Shadowlands charts the expected love story of writer C.S. Lewis and American poet Joy Davidman.

Summary

• Full casting has been revealed for Shadowlands
• Hugh Bonneville and Maggie Siff lead the cast
• The play follows the love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman

Full casting has been revealed for William Nicholson’s Shadowlands in the West End. Performances begin at the Aldwych Theatre on 5 February, running through 9 May 2026.

Joining the previously announced Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) as C.S. Lewis and Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Billions) as Joy Davidman are Jeff Rawle as Major W.H. Lewis (Warnie), Tony Jayawardena as Rev. Harry Harrington, and Timothy Watson as Professor Christopher Riley, with Rebecca Blackstone, Nigel Fyfe, Jemma Geanaus, Sharan Phull, Leighton Pugh, Fode Simbo, Ernest Stroud and Giles Taylor.

Ayrton English, Nathan Jago and Louis Wilkins will alternate the role of Douglas (Joy Davidman’s eight-year-old son).

Based on a true story, the Tony Award-winning Shadowlands charts the expected love story of writer Lewis and American poet Davidman.

The creative team has direction by Rachel Kavanaugh, design by Peter McKintosh, lighting design by Howard Harrison, and sound design by Fergus O’Hare.

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Photo credit: Hugh Bonneville in Shadowlands. (Photo by Manuel Harlan)