"An Evening with C.S. Lewis" Featuring David Payne | Stage Play Excerpts & Interview w/David Theroux

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." RELATED VIDEO: “An Evening with C.S. Lewis: My Life’s Journey,” Q&A with David Payne and David J. Theroux (Memorial Marines' Theater, San Francisco, California, April 27, 2019)    • “An Evening with C.S. Lewis: My Life’s Jou...   BECOME A MEMBER of the C.S. Lewis Society of California and receive a FREE gift: https://www.lewissociety.org/membership/ C.S. LEWIS SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA Online: EMAIL: [email protected] FACEBOOK:   / lewissociety   YOUTUBE:    / lewissociety   WEBSITE: https://www.lewissociety.org/