ACCLAIMED STAGE ADAPTATION OF THE HOBBIT TO VISIT EMPIRE
Following three hugely successful national tours and two acclaimed capacity seasons at the Queen’s Theatre in London’s West End, the incredible magic of JRR Tolkien’s The Hobbit will be playing at the Liverpool Empire for one week only from 8-12 June 2010. This thrilling, spectacular stage adaptation has been created by Glyn Robbins, known to millions of theatregoers for his adaptations of the CS Lewis classics, including ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’. The Empire stage will be transformed into Middle Earth for this classic adventure of wizards, magic rings and a dragon’s treasure. JRR Tolkien created a series of literary works set in the fantasy realm of Middle-Earth, populated with wonderfully original and magical characters. These culminated in the trilogy The Lord of the Rings, which had its origins in The Hobbit. A firm favourite with both young and old, The Hobbit has sold over 42 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 26 languages. Bilbo Baggins (played by Peter Howe who studied at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts), a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he’s chosen by Gandalf the Sorcerer to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled King of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure. With the aid of magic and illusion, audiences will join Gandalf as he leads Bilbo and his Dwarf companions on a frightening but magical journey, a journey from which they might never return! A journey to hunt for the powerful hidden treasure that simply must be found and given back to its rightful owners. Travel with them through the Misty Mountains, through wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms narrowly escaping gourmandising Trolls, vicious Goblins, avaricious wolves, and spiteful Giant Spiders. Finally Bilbo must face all the guardian of the treasure, the most feared and deadly dragon of them all, Smaug… The Hobbit is directed by Roy Marsden, now best known for his portrayal of Inspector Dalgleish in the televised versions of the PD James novels. It is produced by Vanessa Ford. First produced in 1999, it has played to capacity houses across the UK and in London. Vanessa Ford has been producing family theatre for over 20 years, and like many previous productions this show can be appreciated on many levels by adults and children alike. Performance Details: The Hobbit Liverpool Empire Theatre 8-12 June 2010 7.30pm, Wed mat 1.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm Tickets £14.50 - £23.50 To book call 0844 847 2525, visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk or call into the Empire box office ENDS Notes to Editors: This production of The Hobbit hasn’t been seen on the British stage for seven years. It is technologically thrilling with dragons and spiders making appearances.
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