'Lord of The Rings' To Close 7/19

The Lord Of The Rings will complete its run at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London on July 19, 2008 after 492 performances.

The show has already played to an audience of over 446,000 in London since previews began on May 9, 2007.  

Due to the popularity of the London Production among international visitors, discussions are under way for the production to re-open in Germany in November 2009 with a German-speaking cast. The Lord of the Rings creative team is also developing a touring version to launch in New Zealand in 2009 before being presented in cities across Australia and the Far East. This new production will bring the show's ground-breaking musical score and J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved story to a global audience. Producer Kevin Wallace said today, "The show's creative team has proven just how enchanting, exhilarating and powerfully entertaining The Lord of the Rings can be live on stage. We will continue to bring this incredible theatrical event to audiences in London until 19 July, and we look forward to presenting the show to new audiences abroad from 2009."  

The Lord of the Rings has earned high praise from fans of Tolkien's wonderful books and the general theatre-going public alike," said Laurie Battle of the Saul Zaentz Company. "The enchanted environment at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane is a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to step into the fantastic world of Middle-earth. The telling of this epic story on stage is a brilliant example of how magical the live theatrical experience can be. With a stunning score, powerful performances and perhaps the most beautiful and spectacular design the West End has ever seen, this show is not to be missed."  

The producers today thanked the public for making The Lord of the Rings is one of the three top-selling shows during the Society of London Theatre's 2007 Kids Week and Get Into London Theatre campaigns, as well as those ticket agents who have supported the show, taking The Lord of the Rings to top-selling positions in their monthly West End sales charts.

A Kevin Wallace Limited Production, The Lord of the Rings is presented by Kevin Wallace and Saul Zaentz.  

Tickets for The Lord of the Rings, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane are available in person from the theatre box office; by phone on 0844 412 4660, online at www.lotr.com and from all reputable theatre ticket agents. Ticket prices start at £15.00.

Performance times: Monday 7:00pm; Tuesday – Saturday 7:30pm; Thursday and Saturday 2:00pm

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