Review: Stratford Festival's 'The Hobbit' adaptation falls short of Tolkien's magic
By
Aisling Murphy
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
A review of the Stratford Festival's theatrical adaptation of "The Hobbit," directed by Pablo Felices-Luna. The production is described as a middling, hit-or-miss children's show that fails to fully capture the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien's material in a theatrical setting. While the festival has had successes like last season's Anne of Green Gables, this adaptation struggles to deliver a compelling journey through Middle Earth.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledHistorically, the Stratford Festival's children's shows have been hit-or-miss, with more misses than hits since the pandemic.
With the exception of last season's extraordinary Anne of Green Gables, in which the fest demonstrated a...
It's a shame, because J.R.R. Tolkien's material ought to work well in a theatrical setting
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