The Eagle and Child

The friendship of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, in their own words.

COMMISSIONED by HISTORYONICS THEATRE COMPANY

• 4M/1F, ages flexible.
• Various Suggested Locations, primarily The Eagle and Child Pub.
• Various times, primarily early 1940s.
• Female track can be split into 2 or 3.
• Approximately two hours including intermission.​

​An intimate portrait of the friendship between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, built entirely out of found material:  letters, journals, biographies, and novels.  Centered in a meeting of the Inklings in the namesake pub, THE EAGLE AND CHILD explores friendship, family, and faith while also revealing insights into the creation of Narnia and Middle Earth.

GREENVILLE COLLEGE
Greenville, IL, Nov 2006

BELMONT UNIVERSITY
Nashville, TN, Nov 2005

HISTORYONICS WORLD PREMIERE
St. Louis, MO, Nov 2004