Watch Middle-earth Come Alive in Musical

The songs in The Lord Of The Rings — A Musical Tale are mostly forgettable, so thankfully, the stage wields its own magic

- Benson Ang

THEATRE THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE Base Entertainment Asia Sands Theatre Aug 13 Fans of the books, films, television series and video games under the media franchise of The Lord Of The Rings (LOTR) now have another avenue to indulge their love for all things Middle-earth — the theatre.

And like the fictional setting populated with fantastical wizards, elves, orcs and dwarves, the stage wields its own magic too, allowing audiences to feel like they are part of the enchanting world.

The Lord Of The Rings — A Musical Tale, which plays at Sands Theatre until Aug 31, is adapted from English writer J.R.R. Tolkien's trilogy of novels (1954 to 1955), but also shares similarities with the film series (2001 to 2003) directed by New Zealand film-maker Peter Jackson.

It made its debut in Toronto, Canada, in 2006 and has come to town for its Asia premiere, re-imagining the story from the perspective of hobbits Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin, and focusing on their quest to destroy the One Ring.

What differentiates this production, which runs for about 170 minutes with an intermission, is its immersive quality.