Narnia

Featuring over 50 of our Middle School students, Scotch Oakburn College is proud to present Narnia, an adaption of CS Lewis' classic tale, adapted for the stage by Renee Bakker.

During the Second World War, the Pevensie siblings - Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, are sent from London to the countryside for safety while their father serves with the British forces in France.

While exploring the old house where they are staying, Lucy discovers that a wardrobe opens into the land of Narnia - a magical, snow-covered country inhabited by talking animals and strange creatures. Narnia is ruled by the White Witch, whose magic has kept the land frozen in an endless winter. One by one, the other children follow Lucy through the wardrobe and become caught up in the problems of this unfamiliar world.

With the help of Mr and Mrs Beaver and other inhabitants of Narnia, the children learn of Aslan, the true king, whose return is said to bring an end to the Witch’s rule. Their journey is not straightforward. Edmund, feeling overlooked and resentful, is drawn into the Witch’s power, forcing the others to confront both danger and disappointment within their own family.

As events unfold, Peter must take on responsibilities beyond his years, much as his father does overseas. Both face conflicts they did not choose, and both must discover courage within themselves. The children gradually learn that bravery is not the absence of fear, but the decision to act despite it.

The story follows their efforts to rescue Edmund, support one another, and help restore peace to Narnia. In doing so, they grow from uncertain evacuees into confident young leaders, shaped by hardship, forgiveness, and hope.

At its heart, Narnia is a story about family, duty, loyalty, and the quiet forms of courage required in difficult times - whether on a battlefield far away or in a frozen land beyond the back of a wardrobe.