
Experience Middle-earth like never before with The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Created under licence from Middle-earth Enterprises, you’ll follow Frodo and other beloved Tolkien characters on their quest to destroy the evil One Ring. After making its Australian premiere in Sydney, this exciting production will play at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne from April 26.
The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale
This epic stage production is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s renowned trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Filled with a cast of talented actor-musicians, this production as already dazzled audiences at The Watermill Theatre in the United Kingdom and the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in the United States.
And now, it’s coming to Australia on a grand tour, making its way through Sydney, Perth and Melbourne. Watch the company perform the score live on stage, as they weave together original music with storytelling.
“We’ve assembled some of the best actors, musicians and musical theatre talent from across Australia to bring this epic tale to life on stage,” said Australian producer Torben Brookman. “This company of extraordinary storytellers will share some of the most beloved stories of our generation live on-stage, all-around Australia, for the very first time.”
The cast of Hobbits includes Rarmian Newton as Frodo, Wern Mak as Sam, Jeremi Campese as Merry, Hannah Buckley as Pippin and Ruby Clark as Rosie. Among the Fellowship, you’ll find Terence Crawford as Gandalf, Rob Mallett as Strider, Connor Morel as Gimli, Conor Neylon as Legolas and Rohan Campbell as Boromir. Other characters include Laurence Boxhall as Gollum, Andrew Broadbent as Elrond, Stefanie Caccamo as Arwen, Jemma Rix as Galadriel and Ian Stenlake as Saruman.
The book and lyrics of the show is by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus. Meanwhile, the original music is by Academy Award winner A.R. Rahman, Finnish folk band Värttinä and Tony Award winner Christopher Nightingale.
Tour dates:
- Sydney – State Theatre – from January 7, 2025
- Perth – Crown Theatre, from March 19, 2025
- Melbourne, Comedy Theatre, from April 26, 2025
The waitlist is now open.