Christmas with C.S. Lewis

starring David Payne

An older, white man with a receding hairline in a blue suit and plaid jacket. He is sitting in front of a fireplace and Christmas tree pouring a cup of tea. Text overlaying the image reads "Christmas with C.S. Lewis. 'Brilliant portrayal - Chicago Stage'".

Friday, November 24 - Sunday, November 26

The Playhouse

$64

Runtime

2 hours including an intermission

In the early years of his young adult life C.S. Lewis believed the story of Christ’s birth was nothing more than feel-good myth. That all changed after a particular encounter with his great friend and fellow author, J R R Tolkien. Although both men loved mythology in general, Tolkien was convinced that the Jesus myth was the one true myth. That was the start of Lewis’ journey from Atheism to Christianity. From that point on Christmas, for Lewis, took on an entirely different meaning.

Here we find him at his home near Oxford on Christmas Eve hosting a group of Americans who are Christmassing in England. They are about to experience an unforgettable assortment of Yuletide recollections which stimulates a whole range of emotions – curiosity, laughter, gladness and even some tears. Above all, they will discover how that encounter with Tolkien forever changed his Christmas celebrations.

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Photos

  • An older, white man with a receding hairline and black glasses in a blue suit and plaid jacket. He is sitting in front of a Christmas tree holding a teapot.

  • An older, white man with a receding hairline and black glasses in a blue suit and plaid jacket. He is sitting and holding a teacup.

  • An older, white man with a receding hairline and black glasses in a tan suit. He is sitting in a plaid chair with his hands held out in front of him. Behind him is a lamp and bookshelf.

  • An older, white man with a receding hairline and black glasses in a blue suit and plaid jacket. He is standing and holding a sheet of paper in front of a Christmas tree.

  • An older, white man with a receding hairline in a blue suit and plaid jacket. He is pouring a cup of tea.

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