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It’s been 25 years since we stepped into Middle Earth and to celebrate, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is back as a rousing arena experience. To mark the 25th anniversary of the first chapter of Peter Jackson’s timeless trilogy, the film is screening with a full orchestra performing Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning score live across the UK and Ireland.
While London has already witnessed such Tolkienian concerts before, this will be a first for Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham. Shore’s music will come to life with a ‘fellowship’ of 239 musicians from leading orchestras and choirs from each city on the tour.
Capturing the pastoral charms of the Shire and the darkness of the Mines of Moira, the film’s music has set a benchmark not just for the franchise but for the fantasy genre as a whole. Witnessing these sounds with Frodo and his gang’s quest for the ‘one ring’ on a 60ft screen, that’s an epic experience for both old and new fans to the franchise.
Where and when can I experience The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in Concert?
The tour kicks off on October 11 in Dublin, continues with its largest staging at London’s O2 on November 29 and continues with pitstops at Glasgow’s OVO Hydrow (December 6), Manchester’s Co-op Live (December 12), and a final performance at Birmingham’s Pulse Live (December 19).
Where can I book tickets?
Tickets are on sale online. The show includes the film in its nearly-three-hour runtime along with a 20-minute intermission.
What’s going on with The Lord of the Rings right now?
The original trilogy and its Hobbit prequels would have long concluded by now, but the franchise continues to thrive with recent offerings like the ongoing Prime Video series Rings of Power and the animated film The War of the Rohirrim.
Upcoming entries include an untitled film developed by comedian Stephen Colbert and The Hunt for the Gollum, which will star and be directed by Andy Serkis, the voice of Gollum himself.