"An Evening with C.S. Lewis" Featuring David Payne | Stage Play Excerpts & Interview w/David Theroux
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- November 18, 2020
This video presents a specially excerpted version of “An Evening with C.S. Lewis: My Life’s Journey," the acclaimed one-man stage play by and starring David Payne. Afterward, Mr. Payne is interviewed by C. S. Lewis Society Founder and President David Theroux, followed by Q&A with C. S. Lewis Society Book and Film Club participants.
The setting for the video is the year 1963, and in this enthralling one-man show, the world-renowned author C.S. Lewis has agreed to host a group of curious American writers in his home near Oxford, England. He reminisces on the events and people that shaped his life, including his childhood, his education, his career at Oxford and Cambridge, his spiritual journey to embrace Christianity, his books, and the American woman who turned his life upside down. What ensues is an inspiring performance that has captivated audiences worldwide. Full of humor, this critically acclaimed and engaging show offers fascinating and highly entertaining insights into the man whose work is available in over 100 books, including "The Screwtape Letters," "Mere Christianity," "The Space Trilogy," "The Abolition of Man," "The Four Loves," "The Problem of Pain," and "The Chronicles of Narnia."
“Captivating!”-"Broadway World"
“Every bit embodies Lewis.”-"Chicago Tribune"
“The humor shines through.”-"Tennessean"
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Born in London, the renowned British actor, playwright, and director David Payne first encountered C.S. Lewis when, as a teenager, he was given a copy of Lewis’s bestselling book, "The Screwtape Letters." Little did he realize that decades later he would be portraying its famous author. He first landed the lead role of C.S. Lewis in the stage production of "Shadowlands." Subsequently, Mr. Payne has played the famous author in more than 1,000 performances of "An Evening with C.S. Lewis: My Life’s Journey," winning him countless accolades and thrilling over a million viewers. Mr. Payne has written numerous plays inspired by the life and writings of C.S. Lewis, including "Target Practice," "St. Jack & The Dragon," and "Lewis and Tolkien: Of Wardrobes & Rings." His other plays include "Relative Surprise," "Prisoner of Passion," and "Weep for Joy."
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David Payne brings CS Lewis to life......God bless him for allowing us to experience CS Lewis face to face through his outstanding stage play 🙂
This was a wonderful performance! We loved it! David Payne is very believable as C.S. Lewis or at least how I imagined Lewis being. 😀
I chose to do my book/person report on C.S. Lewis in middle school back in the 1980's, having been a huge fan of his work from early childhood. Lewis' works carried me through many difficult times, as I got lost in those worlds to escape my painful and lonely reality. Payne brings him to life so eloquently. This was a treat, thank you..
I spent such an enchanted evening with such a charming man,,. " an evening with C.S.Lewis"., Transported to another era, I was a younger girl, unaware of such literary talent., I read with some disinterest the "Screwtape Letters" long ago, now in my new age of 80, come to appreciate this man's Journey. And, the very Genius of this man's interpratation of a life lived against and then For one Sold out to Christ. My sincerest Thanks for the posting of this very excellent Stage Play. A VERY LOVELY MAN, A NEEDED TELLING, SO VERY VERY WELL PRESENTED.
Excellent portrayal of C. S. Lewis.
Brilliant...exactly...!!!
Praise aslan