Dear Joan...
A Light Up Lancaster commission
By imitating the dog with composer James Hamilton
As nighttime falls, and the clock tick-tocks inescapably on, an old man sits at his writing desk, penning a letter. It’s a reply to an avid fan, one of thousands of letters like this that he has written. He begins, ‘Dear Joan…’
But he is interrupted by an unexpected visitor, a giant furry creature stands in the doorway. Is it…? Could it be…? What he doesn’t know, is that this is one visitor that he simply can’t ignore.
Beloved author CS Lewis wrote over 10,000 letters in his lifetime, many of them to children. They are filled with kindness and understanding, answers to questions about Narnia and other magical creations, and some give advice to aspiring writers. One of these was Joan…
Surely, even when there’s the inevitable knock at the door, there is always time for one more word of advice.
A brand new projection work for Light Up Lancaster 2025. Magical images, original soundscape and performance combine to tell this charming story full of advice for writing, and advice for life.
