Press Contact: Natalie Thomas
September 2025
Theatre Royal Plymouth regretfully shares the news that The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale season has been cancelled. The show was due to play from 04 – 11 October 2025.
Chief Executive and Artistic Director, James Mackenzie-Blackman shares: “It is with significant regret that we share the news that the forthcoming season of The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale has been cancelled by the producers of the show.
“The producers, Kevin Wallace for LORStage2, have shared that unexpected changes to their originally planned international tour routing required the production to secure alternative post-Plymouth touring dates.
“The producers engaged with partners to revise the routing to make Plymouth feasible, but it has proved impossible to conclude those arrangements in time for the Plymouth season to proceed.
“We know the producers worked tirelessly to resolve this, and to bring the show to Plymouth, but ultimately the logistics became insurmountable in the timeframe available.
“Please be assured all of us at TRP share your frustrations and disappointment. This cancellation has an adverse impact on our charity. Whilst we have reached a financial settlement with the producers, there remain other losses for the theatre due to the cancellation. I ask that audiences consider this if you deal with my colleagues in our Box Office team in the days ahead.
“We will be working tirelessly to contact everyone with a booking to make the process of you receiving your ticket refund as easy as possible.”
Patrons with tickets to see the show can expect to be contacted about their refund options by Monday 22 September by email or phone. If anyone has not received communications from Theatre Royal Plymouth by this date, please contact the Box Office by phoning 01752 267222 or emailing boxoffice@theatreroyal.com.
For more information, visit www.lotrmusical.com.