The “power” of Sydney’s new ‘The Lord of the Rings’ musical lies in its themes

a group of people on a stage performing The Lord of the Rings

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 Sydney openings to get excited about in 2025: from bars to musicals

a courtyard with trees

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

Lord of the Rings the musical in Sydney

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