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i just wanted to be a regular fan i didn’t choose this

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Sam Gamgee (Wern Mak) & Rosie Cotton (Ruby Clark) 💖

📸 Daniel Boud

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It's Tolkien Reading Day! The perfect time to check out the tag for LotR Musical-inspired fanfiction ✨️

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Congratulations to James Frampton, who made his Frodo debut in The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale today ✨️

shared by James Frampton and Matt Hourigan via Instagram stories on 23 March 2025

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Just curious, but did you read through every review you linked on the post? Because, wow, that's a lot of reviews 😂

I have 🫡

Not all of them at once, and I couldn't tell you which reviewer said what, but I've read all of them (and checked all of them for photos)!

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Reviews

The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale at State Theatre, Sydney

7 January to 1 February 2025

Ahead of its first preview at Crown Theatre in Perth tonight (19 March 2025), let's look back at what audiences and critics had to say about the first Australian tour stop of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale in Sydney, where it celebrated its official opening night on 11 January 2025.

Newspapers / news outlets:

The Guardian (12 January 2025)

Bloggers / theatre guides:

Australian Stage (12 January 2025)

Sydney Arts Guide (12 January 2025)

Cultural Binge (12 January 2025)

Theatre Thoughts (12 January 2025)

What She Just Said (12 January 2025)

Limelight (13 January 2025)

The F (13 January 2025)

Bacchus at the Theatre (13 January 2025)

scenestr (13 January 2025)

The Scoop (13 January 2025)

TimeOut (13 January 2025)

Sydney Travel Guide (14 January 2025)

ArtsHub (15 January 2025)

DanceLife Australia (19 January 2025)

Sydney Hit Musicals (21 January 2025)

CityHub (24 January 2025)

TheOneRing.net (27 January 2025)

Sydney Chic (unknown date)

Vloggers / video reviews:

Compilations of audience reactions by LotROn Stage (8 and 13 January 2025)

Lachy Mac (12 January 2025)

Tumblr reviews:

@elis-corner x (12 January 2025)

@matsui-sinclair x (19 January 2025)

The date indicated refers to the date the review was published.

Image sources: 1, 2&3

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Promotional pictures from the same photoshoot:

featuring Rarmian Newton (Frodo), Jemma Rix (Galadriel) and Terence Crawford (Gandalf)

📸 Ian Munro for The West Australian

lotronstage on Instagram, 17 March 2025:

The Lord of the Rings has arrived in Perth! 🌿 The epic adventure starts preview performances this Wednesday [19 March 2025] at crownperth. Don’t miss your chance to experience Tolkien’s timeless classic live on stage – book on Ticketmaster [link]!

#LOTR #LOTROnStage #MiddleEarth #Perth #AdventureAwaits

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lotronstage on Instagram, 17 March 2025:

The Lord of the Rings has arrived in Perth! 🌿 The epic adventure starts preview performances this Wednesday [19 March 2025] at crownperth. Don’t miss your chance to experience Tolkien’s timeless classic live on stage – book on Ticketmaster [link]!

#LOTR #LOTROnStage #MiddleEarth #Perth #AdventureAwaits

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An Interview with Laurence Boxhall

Leah and Dan had the chance to speak with actor Laurence [Boxhall], who takes on the challenging role of Gollum in Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale. This stage adaptation brings J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic world to life, and Gollum—one of the most fascinating characters—plays a crucial role in the story. So, how does an actor step into the mind of such a tormented, iconic figure? Laurence shared how he prepared for the role, his approach to Gollum’s voice and movement, and the unique challenges of performing the character on stage night after night.

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HAPPY (belated) JIRTDAY AND LOTR MUSICALMAS to @tuuliii !!!!! I was so delighted to see your request for Frodo & Merry because I also love them and think they deserve so much more time together <3333 Have some baby cousins picking mushrooms!!

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This trailer is now available to watch on YouTube!

The official trailer for the Australian tour of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale ✨️

Sydney, Perth, Melbourne & Gold Coast, January to July 2025

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🌸Mrs. Bracegirdle🌸 (acrylics on canvas, 2025)

Welp. Here we are. 😂 Sometimes you get an idea so silly, the only way to get it out of your system is to paint it. The cultural significance of our dear Mrs. Bracegirdle cannot be easily explained, this is a severe case of "if you know, you know". But safe to say, she is an icon and a queen and we love her - and the stunning Kelly Coughlin, of course, for giving her a physical presence 💖

I was planning to paint her with a piece of plum cake, but first of all I have no idea what plum cake is supposed to look like, and then I made the mistake of googling the symbolism of plum blossoms and discovered that they sometimes symbolise resilience, hope, and beauty in the face of adversity. And after about an hour of staring at the ceiling for complicated Frodo reasons, I got to painting.

I had SUCH A TIME with the hands and the fabric and dimensions with this piece, and at this point I genuinely have no idea if it looks even remotely correct or not, so preemptive apologies for anatomical and botanical liberties taken. All the same, I am very proud of this piece, and I hope @mischieffoal in particular likes it! 🥰 I blame you for everything!

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The new 3D logo for The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale, designed for the Australian Tour by Rebecca Pitt ✨️

The logo is featured in the tour trailer as well.

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Tolkien Stage Adaptations - Performance Calendar

~ March 2025 ~

The Hobbit (play; Maplewood, MN, USA)

1

adaptation by Patricia Gray

Der Hobbit (puppetry play; Germany)

1 (Leisnig)

2 (Reichenbach)

The Hobbit (play; Buffalo, NY, USA)

1, 2, 8, 9

2: Understudy Performance

adaptation by Greg Banks

The Hobbit (play; Elbing, KS, USA)

10, 11

adaptation by Patricia Gray

Финрод (rock opera; Russia)

11 (Tomsk; Etherius)

14 (Novosibirsk; Etherius)

22 (St. Petersburg; Portal)

The Hobbit (play; Port Townsend, WA, USA)

13, 16, 21-23

adaptation by Patricia Gray

The Lord of the Rings (musical tale; Perth, Australia)

19-30

except Mondays

additional matinees on Saturdays and Sundays

19, 20: previews

The Hobbit (play; Lubbock, TX, USA)

21-23

adaptation by Edward Mast

The Hobbit (play; Richland, WA, USA)

21-23, 28-30

adaptation by Patricia Gray

Honourable mentions:

1, 5-8: Lewis and Tolkien, play in Seattle, WA, USA

7, 9: online streams of a recording of Zrada! Smrt! Láska! (musical) by @a-mountain-hobbit

Performance dates and times are subject to change; please check the original post for up-to-date information.

For a general overview of Tolkien stage adaptations, see this post.

Image sources: 1 2 3

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The official trailer for the Australian tour of The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale ✨️

Sydney, Perth, Melbourne & Gold Coast, January to July 2025

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happy exchange day!!!! @loverofuinen was my giftee!!! i had a lovely time experimenting with a semi-lineless style and also of course drawing The Boys was fantastic <33 i hope you enjoy it!!!

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The Lord of the Rings: A Musical Tale in Sydney, Australia ✨️

📸 Daniel Boud

Official photos: 1 | 2