"Once

there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan,

Edmund and Lucy. This story is about something that

happened to them when they were sent away from London

during the war because of the air raids."

So begins

the beloved children's classic "The Lion, The Witch

and The Wardrobe," part of C.S. Lewis's

"Chronicles of Narnia" and the current

production from the FirstStage Theatre Company. The

troupe's two-person production recently finished a stint

at its theater in Atlanta and will be performed at the

Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church this Friday and

Saturday.

"The

best thing about this particular version of the book is

that it allows the audience to use their

imagination," said director Luann Purcell. "Too

many book adaptations do all the imagining for us, and

take away the fun of the book rather than adding to

it."

The play

was adapted from the book by Clanche du Rand and has been

produced all around the world. It was recently performed

before sold out audiences in Toronto. The story

transports the four children to the land of Narnia and

follows their adventures with the White Witch, the lion

Aslan, and a variety of talking animals and mythical

creatures.

Each

performance will be followed by actors reading from

another classic children's book. "The Hobbit,"

"A Wrinkle in Time," and another Narnia book,

"The Voyage of the Dawn Treader," are planned.

FirstStage

is in its second year of producing plays for children and

adults, using professional actors and the highest quality

scripts. The company will present the classic comedy

"She Stoops to Conquer" in June.

The

performances this weekend will be at the Carriage Lane

Presbyterian Church in Peachtree City at 7 p.m. Friday

and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $5 for children

and senior citizens and $7 for adults. The play is

recommended for children ages 6 and up.

Call

FirstStage at 404-843-4968 for information and to make

reservations.

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