It is going to be an epic summer at The Watermill Theatre!

The Lord of the Rings musical 2023 is now at The Watermill Theatre.

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).

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.

his production will predominantly take place in the theatre, but short sections at the beginning and end will be outside in our gardens, where seating is limited. In the case of bad weather, there will be some cover, but we would advise that you come prepared with wet weather clothing and comfortable footwear.

Content guidance: This production has themes of darkness and peril and portrays battle scenes and includes haze, smoke, strobe lighting. We recommend it is most suitable for those aged 8+

Due to the nature of the production, we would advise that it is not suitable for babes in arms.