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Leaf By Niggle streaming show
19 Aug, 2020
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2020-8-19 12:22:11 AM UTC
2020-8-19 12:22:11 AM UTC
Puppet State Theatre has gotten permission from the Tolkien Estate to film their wonderful one-man show "Leaf By Niggle" performed by Richard Medrington, which was filmed quite recently at the Scottish Storytelling Centre's Netherbow Theatre, and will be available for streaming next week, for those willing to chip in to cover costs. If you are interested in supporting, the fundraiser can be found at https://crowdfund.edfringe.com/help-puppet-state#start
I was able to see his performance a year ago at Tolkien2019, and it really was marvelous. It bring's Tolkien's story to life with his warm performance, and I am very excited to be able to see it again. If you are interested, "The Man Who Planted Trees" is also available for streaming - a puppetry and storytelling adaptation of Jean Giono's classic fable of a shepherd who dedicates forty years to regenerating a barren area of the South of France.
Druss wrote:
I've just seen it. It's deeply moving, and I think it would have please Tolkien himself.
I agree, Tolkien did not like many adaptations of his works, but I think in this case, he would.
Thanks to the Tolkien Estate and HarperCollins for giving permission for this to be performed and the cast and crew at Puppet State Theatre for such an excellent performance
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