The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe x Pacific Theatre x South Granville. (via Emily Cooper)

Playwright Ron Reed’s well-loved minimalist interpretation of C.S. Lewis’ 1950 magical portal fantasy tale of Narnia efficiently runs through its layered source material in an impressively stripped-down two-hander with only a pair of actors portraying all the roles in an alleyway theatre setup. There’s no shortage of magic or whimsy as all the stage elements come together to transport us away into a mythical world of childlike wonderment reflecting its traditional biblical Christian ideals.

• Cast: John Voth (as Peter) and Rebecca DeBoer (as Lucy).
• Running live on stage until Dec. 23.