Aug 19, 2020
(edited)Edited by Trotter on 2020/8/25 17:14:42
Edited by Trotter on 2021/8/6 12:13:28
2020/8/19 0:22:11 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
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#startI 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.
Aug 23, 2020
2020/8/23 13:36:28 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Aug 25, 2020
2020/8/25 17:11:48 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Watched this today again, very, very good.
Aug 26, 2020
2020/8/26 10:50:39 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
I've just seen it. It's deeply moving, and I think it would have please Tolkien himself.
Aug 26, 2020
2020/8/26 11:23:56 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
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

Aug 27, 2020
2020/8/27 0:24:10 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Does anyone know if I will be able to view it if I'm in the US?
Aug 27, 2020
2020/8/27 0:43:47 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
You should have no problem. It is a private link on YouTube and should be viewable around the world.
I’m in the USA and had no issues.
Aug 27, 2020
2020/8/27 19:20:26 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Urulókë wrote:
You should have no problem. It is a private link on YouTube and should be viewable around the world.
I’m in the USA and had no issues.
Same
Aug 31, 2020
(edited)Edited by Trotter on 2020/8/31 12:48:28
2020/8/31 11:52:33 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia
Viewing ends mid-day tomorrow UK time.
From Puppet State Theatre Company
Last Few Hours to Watch ‘JRR Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle’
Just a reminder to those of you who have the link to watch ‘JRR Tolkien’s Leaf by Niggle’ that it is only available until noon on Tuesday 1st September - UK time. You won’t be able to watch the show on YouTube after that because the link will be inactive.
The terms of our agreement with the Tolkien Trust stipulate that we can provide the show online only for seven days at a time.
Sep 1, 2020
2020/9/1 11:14:57 (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time, London, Dublin, Lisbon, Casablanca, Monrovia