Sound & Fury’s Lord of the Thrones was, as expected, a crossover of The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. However, instead of the dramatic fantasy approach that both productions depict, Sound & Fury took a comedic route. Warning the audience that the performance would inevitably be “less theatre and more stand-up comedy with a plot”, Richard, Patrick, and Ryan chose an audience member to become the hero of the hour: Frogart Snark. This was to accentuate the theme of a reluctant hero plucked from obscurity and given great responsibility – an idea portrayed in both GOT and LOTR. Thus, they embarked on a journey to take the Ring of McGuffin to King’s Landing.

The production was set to a video backdrop that resembled the graphics of the first Harry Potter PlayStation game, yet this enhanced the comedic nature of the scene and grounded the plot. The show was filled with dorky, satirical humour, quick improvisation, pop culture references that carefully “avoided copyright laws”, and multiple characters with their own specific voices and personalities. Even with the occasional wardrobe malfunction, and the frequent (deliberate) breaks in the character, Sound & Fury gave a fun, entertaining, and silly performance. However, some of the jokes were crass, overplayed, or fell a little flat. There’s a way to be funny without being offensive, or tasteless, and every so often, Sound & Fury blatantly did not achieve this. Although the reasoning as to why Frogart Snark was portrayed by an audience member was explained, the hero may have been better represented by one of the actors so the plot line could have been a little more cohesive. That said, it was unlikely cohesiveness was a priority.

The cast interacted exceptionally with one another and with the audience. By doing so, they achieved something rare: they allowed the audience to engage in the performance and become a part of it, rather than remaining as passive spectators. Overall, the organised chaos and spontaneity filled the show with excitement.