The Tolkien Classic On Stage!

The excitement and adventure of J.R.R. Tolkien's spectacular epic The Hobbit hits the stage for the 2026 Stratford Festival Season, in an adaptation by Kim Selody! Directed by Pablo Felices Luna, this family-friendly production brings Stratford audiences the opportunity to dive back into the fantasy tale from one of the best-selling books of all time all over again, joining Bilbo, Gandalf and the Dwarves on the adventure of a lifetime!

An Unexpected Journey

Bilbo Baggins, a quiet and contented Hobbit, has his life turned upside down when he is chosen by the wizard Gandalf to join Thorin Oakenshield, exiled king of the Dwarves, on his quest to reclaim their kingdom and treasure. So begins a frightening but magical journey, and one from which they may never return. The adventurers battle through the Misty Mountains, wind, rain, hail and thunderstorms, narrowly escaping Trolls, Goblins, and eventually the guardian of the treasure, the most feared dragon in all Middle Earth - Smaug. Oh, and along the way, a mysterious magic ring is found...