Author: morwenna

  • Leithian – the opera

    Part Two of the opera “Leithian” by Adam Klein – the story about the love of Beren and Luthien based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Silmarillion” – will be performed on April 14 and 15, 2007 at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 225 West 99th Street, New York City. There are further details about the event here. You…

  • Win PJ’s biography and LotR books

    For a chance to win a copy of Peter Jackson’s biography and a Lord of the Rings box book set enter the competition at Total Film. The competition is open to UK residents aged 18 years and over. The closing date is 2nd January.

  • Lord of the Rings Symphony – more 2007 performances

    Some more dates for performances of Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony; 13th April – in Vienna, Austria. 4th-6th May – in Lucerne, Switzerland.

  • Happy Birthday Bernard

    Today, December 17th is Bernard Hill’s birthday. Bernard was born in 1944 in Manchester, England and today he will celebrate his 62nd birthday. You can read his cast bio here. In the CoE gallery there are pictures of Bernard here and of Bernard in the role of Théoden here. Happy Birthday Bernard!

  • Happy Birthday Miranda

    Today, December 16th is Miranda Otto’s birthday. She was born in Brisbane, Australia in 1967, and is 39 today. You can read her cast bio here. In the CoE gallery there are pictures of Miranda here and of Miranda in the role of Eowyn here. Happy Birthday Miranda!

  • Happy Birthday Dominic

    Today, December 8th, is Dominic Monaghan’s birthday. He was born in Berlin, Germany in 1976 and is 30 today. You can see pictures of Dominic here, pictures of Dominic in the role of Merry here and read his cast bio here. Happy Birthday Dominic!

  • The Lord of the Rings Symphony – 2007 dates

    Performances in 2007 of Howard Shore’s Lord of the Rings Symphony include; 6th and 7th January at the Arena Leipzig . 19th and 20th January – The Louisville Orchestra at the Kentucky Center, Louisville, KY. 21st and 22nd February – The Florida Orchestra at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, FL.

  • Maybe PJ will direct The Hobbit after all

    IESB.net report that Saul Zaentz is, “confident that Peter will be returning to Middle Earth”. Next year New Line loses the movie rights to The Hobbit which will back revert to Saul Zaentz’s company.

  • Is it definitely the end of the road for PJ and The Hobbit?

    Variety report on the ongoing story of whether or not PJ will direct The Hobbit movies. A spokesperson from MGM (who own the distribution rights to the future movies) has stated, “the matter of Peter Jackson directing ‘The Hobbit’ films is far from closed.”

  • Happy birthday Craig Parker

    Today is Craig Parker’s 36th birthday. He was born in Suva, Fiji on November 12, 1970. In the CoE gallery there are some great pictures of Craig in the role of Haldir here. Happy Birthday Craig.