In honor of Mister Bilbo Baggins's Birthday , Shire Rose and Hobbit Heart proudly present a unique musical performance of songs, tales and poems inspired by Bilbo Baggins's adventures. An evening in which an adaptation of Mister Bilbo Baggins's great adventure will be told in music and words for your enjoyment. Songs, poems and stories will bring to life the incredible adventures of Bilbo and his companions as written by him.

"We are plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures. Nasty disturbing uncomfortable things! Make you late for dinner!"

Bilbo Baggins

Some of the main characters in the story will be enacted, others will be mentioned in the narration.

Characters in the story:

Bilbo Baggins the hobbit
Gandalf the wizard
Thorin Oakenshield, leader of the dwarves
Elrond Half-Elven, master of Rivendell
Gollum
Smaug the Dragon
Bard the Bowman
Dwarwes : Dwalin, Balin, Kili, Fili, Dori, Nori, Ori, Oin, Gloin, Bifur, Bofur, Bombur.
The three trolls
Beorn - a shape-shifter who helps the travellers
The Elvenking, lord of the Elves of Mirkwood
The Master of Lake Town
The thrush
Bard the Bowman
Goblins
Wargs
The Lord of the Eagles

There And Back Again is a unique musical performance inspired by Bilbo's adventures in The Hobbit and adapted by Hobbit Heart for your pleasure. A musical and theatrical performance which will involve music, songs, tales and poems. It will be , of course, a simple version of a great story but we hope you will enjoy. All races are welcome. The performance will take place at The Party Tree on The Hill, in the Shire and will take approximately 2 hours.

The Hobbit or There And Back Again was originally a story Professor Tolkien wrote for his children. The book was published in 1937.It is a fantasy novel, a story of a heroic quest, a children's story....and , of course, a true hobbit tale

Please do come and join us to celebrate Bilbo Baggins's birthday and adventures.