ONE MAN STARS WARS & 'LORD OF THE RINGS' Coming to Edinburgh Fringe, 30 July - 25 August
By: Tyler Peterson Jun. 24, 2014
One Man Lord of the Rings and One Man Star Wars Trilogy return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after hugely successful runs in 2006, 2009 and 2012. This year, the shows will play in repertory from 30 July to 25 August in Assembly George Square Studios One.
The shows are written and performed by Canadian actor Charles Ross, who was given permission to perform them when he presented the shows to the owners of the franchises. Lucasfilm went as far as inviting him to perform his One Man Star Wars Trilogy at official Star Wars conventions.
In One Man Star Wars Trilogy, Ross recreates the 1977-82 films and plays all the characters, sings the music, flies the ships, fights the battles and condenses all three films into 60 minutes. In One Man Lord of the Rings, he recreates the enchanting world of Middle-Earth with nothing more than elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.
As Charles Ross puts it, "The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars Trilogy (despite its 1970s/1980s hairdos) both have something that elevates them beyond other films. Maybe it's Alec Guinness's effortless turn as Obiwan Kenobi, like Ian McKellen's sublime Gandalf the Grey. Perhaps it's the music, the epic scale, or the battle between light and darkness? Whatever it is, I'm reminded of the simplicity of childhood, feeling whisked away upon the adventures of Luke Skywalker or Frodo Baggins. Immersed in a fantasy world of lasers, swords, spaceships, and monsters - fun, FUN, FUNNNNN!"
Charles Ross has been touring One Man Star Wars Trilogy since 2002. There have been over 1,200 performances in more than 230 cities across four continents. From New York to London, from Dubai's resorts to the Glastonbury Music Festival, with stops in the USA, UK, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Ireland, Singapore and New Zealand, the show has spread far and wide. After a brief outing in 2004, Ross was eventually granted official permission to perform One Man Lord of the Rings in 2009, since when he has toured this as extensively as its older sibling.
One Man Lord of the Rings and One Man Star Wars Trilogy are presented at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe by Nick Brooke Limited.
Web: www.onemanstarwars.com / www.onemanlotr.com
Facebook: One Man Star Wars Trilogy - Charlie Ross
Facebook: One Man Lord Of The Rings
Twitter: @OneManStarWars
Twitter: @onemanlotr.com
Bookings: www.assemblyfestival.com, 0131 623 3030, or Assembly box offices at Assembly Hall, Assembly
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