Based on the books by J.R.R.

An international tour will follow, with venues and dates to be announced in June.

It will be thrilling to share with new audiences internationally as part of this next stage.

The Lord of the Rings at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 2007

‘The Lord of the Rings’ at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, 2007Getty Images

The production features book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus and original music by A.R.

Rahman, Finnish folk band Varttina, and Christopher Nightingale.

(An earlier iteration was staged at Londons Royal Drury Lane in 2007).

Musical Theater production of The Lord of the Rings heads for The Shires