Max McLean takes CS Lewis’s life to the stage with Further Up & Further In on a nationwide tour.

Discover the Life of C.S. Lewis in Max McLean’s Latest Theatrical Performance

In his latest theatrical performance, actor and playwright Max McLean looks at the life of renowned Christian author C.S. Lewis and how he became “perhaps the most influential Christian thinker of the 20th century.”

Join Max McLean on a journey through the life of C.S. Lewis, the author of the beloved fantasy book series The Chronicles of Narnia. Lewis’s work has touched the hearts of millions and has been turned into a film series produced by Walt Disney Productions and Walden Media.

Further Up & Further In

McLean will bring Further Up & Further In to the stage in Washington, D.C., in his tour stop set for June 7-18. The play follows the previous performance of The Most Reluctant Convert, which looks at how Lewis found his faith, turning from once being one of the most vigorous deniers of Christianity.

Further Up & Further In is a play that delves deep into the life of C.S. Lewis and his journey to becoming one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the 20th century. McLean’s performance will take you on a journey through Lewis’s life, from his early years to his academic career at Oxford and Cambridge universities.

“I can’t think of any play that we’ve done that has touched people as deep in their response to it,” McLean said of Further Up & Further In. “Lewis is really digging deep, and when you dig deep with Lewis, you’re digging super deep.”

“There’s always challenges with Lewis because he’s so erudite and he takes you a little further up and further in than you’re prepared for, so the job of the dramatist is to bring that to a level that people get immediately,” McLean said. “And I think with our design team, our production team, we’ve got magnificent projection design — probably the best I’ve seen in a long time.”

McLean’s performance will provide audiences with many “aha moments” as they discover the life of C.S. Lewis and his impact on Christianity and literature.

Tour Dates

Further Up & Further In will make additional tour stops in Missouri, Michigan, Colorado, and California throughout June and July. Don’t miss your chance to experience this captivating performance.

About C.S. Lewis

C.S. Lewis was born in 1898 in Ireland and became a literary scholar, holding academic positions at Oxford and Cambridge universities. He died in 1963.

Join Max McLean on a journey through the life of C.S. Lewis and discover the man behind the beloved fantasy book series The Chronicles of Narnia.