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The “power” of Sydney’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical lies in its themes
When J.R.R Tolkien’s iconic book trilogy was adapted for the big screen with 2001’s Fellowship of the Ring, the Lord of the Rings represented a seismic shift for pop culture. Having such an epic fantasy perfectly pocketed across two different mediums created legions of fans and stamped the LOTR trilogy as one of the most … Read more
New Openings Sydney 2025: Restaurants, Hotels, Bars, Musicals & More
2024 was a banner year for Sydney. Not only did we finally get the futuristic next phase of Sydney Metro and the revival of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, but we also got an exhaustingly long list of high-profile food and drink openings from Olympus Dining and Neptune’s Grotto to Joji and Letra House. Other big things … Read more
Review: Lord of the Rings musical has singing hobbits, giant spiders – but even they can’t save this show
You’ve read the books. You’ve seen the movies. Do you know how Middle-earth and the world of Hobbits is a complex tale of fantasy. But setting all of this to music? Now playing at the State Theatre – a fabulous venue for this mystical mix of pantomime and horror – you do have to ask … Read more
