The Council of Elrond: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Editon: Part 4

Laughed so hard, giggled in delight, seriously just the most fun! ... full review

Exactly what you want in a Lord of the Rings reading: surprising audience members-turned-actors, surperb directing from the hosts, and hilarious grounded presentation overall. Amazing for LOTR lovers and non LOTR lovers.... full review

What a fun show - everything an experience at a theater should be. My cheeks hurt from laughing afterwards... full review

FUN IS IN SESSION. I just love the joy of this show. You can know everything about lord of the rings or nothing it doesn’t this matter because this show is about having fun together❤️❤️❤️ it’s so apparent everyone is down to clown and support each other and be silly and it’s really special. I wish/hope this could tour so more folks can just teeheehee together. ... full review

Will was the absolutely perfect director to step in for this iteration this year: the entire concept and shared roles are such a laugh riot from start to finish for both those participating and for the audience. Riley and Cole commit to the game they put their participants through and it made for such a fun, original and memorable experience.... full review

A hare-brained and full-throttle ride from start to finish. The most fun I've had at a Fringe show thus far!... full review

THIS IS WHAT FRINGE IS ALL ABOUT!!! Having side-splitting fun with a bunch of friends and strangers who also love live performance! I heard about this show early into my own fringe preparations, so I was looking forward to it ever since, and it did not disappoint! Riley and Cole in character with their pitch perfect kiwi accents are so fun to watch, and the way they interact with all of the audience is even better. Bravo to all the brave audience members who proved themselves to be award worthy actors in my eyes!!... full review

This is 1000% entertainment!!! Chaotic but wrapped in a pristine structure under Riley's and Cole's guidance. Whether you're a LOTR fan or not, it's a great time and easily one of my faves of the fest!! I'll be returning for however many years this keeps going!! ... full review

Riley Smith’s Fellowship of the Ring saga has become a Fringe institution over the past several years. Whether you love The Lord of the Rings films, hate them, or are indifferent about them, you’ll have a blast at The Council of Elrond!... full review

Cleverness. Unexpectedness. Collaborativeness. Unpredictableness. Hilariousness. Silliness. I’ve been watching Cole and Riley make funnies for years and this one is a top notch creative moment. Riley’s got creative wonderment and rank-choice funnies and Cole adds a whisper (!) of whimsy and also structure to keep the audience following. It’s a treat to see them bounce their ideas against the theater walls - all three of them - and this show is wild. Get you to the black box and laugh your assness off. ... full review