Critics divided on Lord Of The Rings show

The stage version of J R R Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings finally opened in London last night with a standing ovation for its cast of singing orcs and dancing hobbits but mixed reviews from the critics.

The stage version of J R R Tolkien’s The Lord Of The Rings finally opened in London last night with a standing ovation for its cast of singing orcs and dancing hobbits but mixed reviews from the critics.

The £25m (€37m) production is the most expensive in West End history.

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