Don’t miss a chance to see Charlie Ross as he performs his ‘One Man Lord of the Rings!’ at the Intrepid Theatre in Victoria, BC.

“Charlie Ross is back home in Victoria for two special performances of his hugely successful show, One Man Lord of the Rings. Ross rose to fame with his Fringe show, One Man Star Wars, which developed into a global phenomenon, gathering five star reviews across the globe and showing everywhere from Off-Broadway in New York to Glastonbury Music Festival in England.”

The performances are to help raise funds for the Theatre, so you will be supporting a great cause. You can purchase tickets for the two shows directly through the Intrepid Theatre website. [Buy Tickets]

jrr_tolkienIan Collier, Tolkien Society Publicity Officer writes: At 9pm (local times) on January 3rd fans around the world are invited to raise a glass and toast J.R.R. Tolkien’s Birthday. The toast is: “The Professor”. For those unfamiliar with British toast-drinking ceremonies: to make the Birthday Toast, you stand, raise a glass of your choice of drink (not necessarily alcoholic), and say the words ‘The Professor’ before taking a sip (or swig, if that’s more appropriate for your drink). Sit and enjoy the rest of your drink.

The Tolkien Society has some webpages for the 2010 toast where fans across the globe can let other fans know where they’ll be celebrating if they’re hosting a party, or just what particular tipple they’ll be raising. Fans will be able to check the webpage and see who is celebrating where and if they wish to get in touch and join in.

Nancy writes: Just wanted to let you (and TORN) know that there will be several talks about Richard Wagner and JRR Tolkien in connection with Los Angeles’ Ring Festival.

The Los Angeles Opera will produce 3 complete cycles of Wagner’s Ring operas in May and June. In connection with this will be Ring Festival LA, consisting of numerous events, lectures, exhibits, and performances running from January through August. (Information: www.RingFestivalLA.com) Continue reading “Tolkien in the Wagner Ring Festival”