Shadowlands (London, Aldwych Theatre, 2026) | Playbill

Shadowlands

London
Play
Revival

BAFTA, Primetime Emmy, and Golden Globe Award-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington, Twenty Twelve) stars as C.S. Lewis alongside acclaimed actor Maggie Siff (Mad Men, Sons of Anarchy, Billions) as the spirited American poet Joy Davidman.



SYNOPSIS: The renowned English author C.S. Lewis strikes up a correspondence with the divorced American poet Joy Davidman, which leads to an unexpected romance and marriage and a love that must surmount a tragic obstacle.

Directed by Rachel Kavanaugh

Cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Siff

  • Running Time: 2 hours and 20 minutes, including one interval
  • playwright: William Nicholson