WHAT do you do if your cinema is planning to show all three Lord of the Rings films in one epic screening – but you only have the sound-tracks? You improvise. All three parts of the saga – all those hobbits and heroes, elves and orcs, dwarves and wizards … Parody of the Rings comes to Poole Lighthouse on Thursday 22nd January at the start of a nationwide tour.

The 28-venue Production Garden tour continues with regional dates at Dorchester Corn Exchange on Friday 23rd January, the Ustinov Studio at Bath Theatre Royal on Saturday 24th, Shaftesbury Arts Centre on Saturday 7th February and Exeter’s Northcott Theatre on Monday 23rd March

At the local cinema, all hell breaks loose when the ushers misplace the DVDs of The Lord of the Rings trilogy – every single copy! With only the soundtracks left in hand, the team of hapless ushers must somehow improvise the entire three-film saga in front of a live audience.

Get ready for an uproarious evening of comedy, chaos and utter nonsense, as they attempt to recreate the epic tale of hobbits, elves and orcs – without any visuals, any planning or any clue what they’re doing.

Will Frodo ever make it to Mordor? Will Aragorn get crowned king? Will Gollum stop stealing the show? Will anyone even remember who’s supposed to be who?!

The show was described by Starburst magazine as “fabulous Frodo fun for family and fans” – if you’ve ever wanted to see Gollum fight a battle with sound effects or Gandalf desperately trying to remember what happens next, then you’re in for a hilarious treat.