Shadowlands
- Abudul Karama
- Nov 25, 2025
- 1 min read
Aldwych Theatre
Shadowlands London tickets
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington) reprises his critically acclaimed role in the West End transfer of Shadowlands. Playing a strictly limited run at the Aldwych Theatre, book now to be among the first to see it. Running from February to May 2026.
About Shadowlands
Set in the quiet world of 1950s Oxford, Shadowlands follows Oxford don and author C. S. Lewis (Hugh Bonneville) as he opens his heart to a surprising and transformative romance with Gresham, a spirited poet whose wit and honesty challenge his long-held beliefs.
As their friendship blossoms into love, Lewis must confront the very ideas about pain and faith he has written about for years. When Joy is diagnosed with a terminal illness, their bond is tested in ways neither could have imagined. A tender and philosophical exploration of how love can illuminate even life’s darkest moments, Shadowlands is a timeless story that continues to move audiences around the world.
It’s worth the applause
★★★★ "Bonneville is loveably bashful" - Daily Mail
★★★★ "Bonneville dazzles as CS Lewis in divine revival"- Guardian
★★★★ "A quietly mighty play... White beautifully captures Gresham" Evening Standard
Hugh Bonneville won three Screen Actors Guild Awards for his portrayal of the Earl of Grantham in Downton Abbey. He has also been nominated for two Primetime Emmys, a Golden Globe, and four BAFTAs.
Shadowlands won Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards in 1990.
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