The Lord of The RingsArtistic Director Paul Hart, Executive Director Claire Murray and the team at Newbury’s TheWatermill Theatre are thrilled to announce details of their epic summer musical; a brand-new production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, a musical tale based on the classic trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, with book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus and music by A.R. Rahman (Bombay Dreams, Slumdog Millionaire), Värttinä and Tony Award winner and Grammy nominated Christopher Nightingale (Matilda the Musical).
With the production set across both the Watermill auditorium and gardens, audiences will be immersed in the magical landscape of Tolkien, joining an ensemble cast and large-scale puppets on an epic journey celebrating the power of friendship and common goodness to conquer unimaginable evil.
The Lord of the Rings will play at the Watermill from Tuesday 25 July until Sunday 15 October 2023 Performance schedule: Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed & Sat 2pm Sun 2.30pm
Join them on 22 September for a pre-show party in the Watermill gardens and restaurant to celebrate Bilbo Baggins’ eleventy-first birthday. Welcoming Hobbits and humans alike, tickets to this performance will include a welcome drink, food and plenty of birthday cheer.Â
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them, One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them…
Venture into the otherworldly depths of Middle-earth with a brand-new intimate production based on the classic trilogy The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien featuring the music of A.R. Rahman (Bombay Dreams, Slumdog Millionaire), Värttinä and Tony Award winner and Grammy nominated Christopher Nightingale (Matilda the Musical).
As the Hobbits celebrate Bilbo Baggins’ eleventy-first birthday, he gifts his nephew Frodo his inheritance – including his most precious belonging – a gold ring.
Little does he know that his legacy will confront Frodo with an immense and impossible task; a perilous journey across the darkest realms of Mordor to foil the Dark Lord’s quest for total dominion. Â
Bursting out of the theatre and into the Watermill gardens, be immersed in the magical landscape of Tolkien and join an ensemble cast and large-scale puppets on an epic journey celebrating the power of friendship and common goodness to conquer unimaginable evil.
They’re committed to making their theatre as welcoming as possible for everyone.Â
At the Watermill they offer British Sign Integrated, Audio Described, Captioned, and Relaxed performances. To find out more please visit their website
They believe passionately about providing accessible performances to inspire the next generation of theatre makers and allow everyone to be seen on stage as part of the whole story.
Essential Companion Tickets They offer free Essential Companion tickets for audience members who cannot attend without assistance.
Please contact the Box Office on 01635 46044 (voice) to book or email boxoffice@watermill.org.uk
Parking Accessible bays are located next to the building.
They kindly ask you to display your Blue Badge when using these spaces.
They have six bays.
Three spaces can be booked in advance by calling our Box Office team and three are available on a first come basis.
Advanced booking is subject to availability.
Their main carpark is gravel and is situated a 2 minute walk to their front door.
They do have an overflow carpark which is just outside our main carpark is approximately a 5 minute walk from the theatre’s main entrance.
Assistance dogs Assistance dogs are very welcome.
Talk to theirvBox Office team and they will be able to book seats with enough space for both of you.
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