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Mar 2024
51m 31s

The Horse and His Boy Stage Play

Mere C.S. Lewis
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Thornton and Andrew have a lovely talk with Nicole Stratton and Justin Swain about their stage adaptation of The Horse and His Boy. The discussion covers all things Narnia (including some breaking news), the creative process, and their philosophy of stage ministry. They performed their play at the Museum of the Bible from 20 January 2023 to 04 March 2023. Be prepared: the episode contains light spoilers for the play.


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