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The Lord Of The Rings comes to the stage in Haverhill next month, performed by one man.

The show is billed as 100,000 characters, nine companions, three masterworks and one man to do it all, and it can be seen at Haverhill Arts Centre on Thursday, September 16,at 7.30pm.

Charles Ross first took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm when he made his UK debut with his One Man Star Wars Trilogy in 2006 and its success was repeated around the UK where he has toured extensively, including two West End runs and appearances at Glastonbury Festival and the huge Star Wars Celebration Europe at London’s ExCel Exhibition Centre.

One Man Lord Of The Rings has quickly followed suit, with audiences and critics alike applauding Ross’s amazing skills in recreating the enchanting world of Middle-earth, armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads and his outrageous imagination.

No props or costumes are required as he hurtles through the Tolkien trilogy – The Fellowship Of The Ring, The Two Towers and The Return Of The King – in just 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic entertainment.

Directed by TJ Dawe and with lighting design by Mike Schaldmose, One Man Lord Of The Rings was selected as Patron’s Choice for Best Play at the Toronto Fringe Festival and Best Of Fringe at the 2009 Saskatoon Fringe Festival.

It’s even been given a wizard’s seal of approval by Gandalf himself, after Sir Ian McKellen caught a performance in Canada!

If you’ve seen the films, read the books and named your first-born Frodo, you won’t want to miss Ross’ zany take on the ever-popular epic saga.

Tickets are £14.00. Monkey Nuts members £12.50. Call the box office 01440 714140 or go online www.haverhillartscentre.co.uk