This page look at items from Theatre productions of Tolkien works.
A lot of these plays were performed at a lot of different theatres so there are quite a few variations on the posters, flyers and programmes.
There are also a lot of other amateur productions which are not covered here.
This does not include Radio Dramatisations see Audio page.
Lord of the Rings Musical
I Palantir (Fanzine)
Issue 4
August 1966
Musical Comedy
“Hello Frodo. What ever happened to Saurons Ring?”
New College School Hobbit Play
1967
This was attended by Tolkien himself
Pamphlet
The Hobbit Dramatisation
By Patricia Gray
1968
Dramatic Publishing Company
Script
Auburn University
Programme
The Hobbit Musical
By Ruth Perry
1972
Dramatic Publishing Company
Script
The Hobbit Play
Adapted by Brainerd Duffield
Published by Performance Publishing Co
1974
Hobbit Play
By Wendy Weldon and Jonathan Cotterall
Bath University
1984
Hobbit Play
By Graham Watkins and Rony Robinson
1989
Swansea Grand Theatre
Programme
Preston Charter Theatre
Programme
Southampton Mayflower Theatre
Programme
Phoenix Theatre Co
Poster
Fortune Theatre
Alex Theatre Birmingham
Nottingham Playhouse
Programme
Promenade Theatre Lancaster
1994
Flyer
Hobbit Play
By Markland Taylor
1992
Hobbit Play
By Glyn Robbins
2001
There were a few different runs of the play across various theatres so there are a lot of different variations of the posters, programmes and flyers featuring the different theatres.
Poster
Souvenir Programme
Alternative Souvenir Programme
Flyer variations
Alternative Flyer
Computer CD
Promo T-Shirt
Promo T-Shirt 2
Badge
2.25”
London Queens Theatre 2000
Mottling is part of the design
Hobbit Play Puppet Play
Australia
Programme
Poster
Charles Ross One Man Show
Postcard
Other Hobbit Play Flyers
There are a huge number of different smaller plays/productions based on the Hobbit, mostly by small, even amateur companies. There are only really flyers available for these.
Examples only given
Lewis and Tolkien: Of Wardrobes and Rings
Jazz Concert
The Hobbit Suite
Michael Garrick Sextet
1974
Programme
Fellowship Musical Parody
2005
Lyceum Theatre
Flyer
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