• Lord of the Rings: Adaptation in Theatre

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  Jul 30

  

  The LOTR , an epic high fantasy novel created by J.R.R.Tolkien has been adapted for the Musical Theatre. The musical tell the tale of a humble hobbit who is asked to undertake the mission of destroying The Ring of Power without being consumed by its power.

  The LOTR was adapted into two versions, Cincinnati Version Productions and Kevin Wallace version Productions. Full-length productions of each volume (The fellowship of the ring; The Two Towers; and The Return of the King) were staged in Cincinnati, Ohio for 3 consecutive years.

  The LOTR story was also staged in Toronto, Canada and in London. The adaptation was produced by Kevin Wallace (London-Based theatre producer) and his partner Saul Zaents. The production features a cast of 50 actors and reportedly cost approximately US$25 million.

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