Best of both Worlds: Lord of the Rings Convention in Canberra City

18th to 21st November 2004

Lineup

Bruce Hopkins - Gamling of Rohan (The Two Towers, Return of the King)

David Weatherley - Barliman Butterbur (Fellowship of the Ring)

Brett Beattie - Gimli - Size Double for John Rhys-Davies (LOTR Trilogy)

Andy Stelin - Stuntman

Jed Brophy - Snaga, Sharku, various others (The Two Towers, Return of the King)

Stephen Ure - Grishnakh (The Two Towers), Gorbag (Return of the King)

John Howe - Conceptual Artist for the Trilogy

Peter Lyon - Swordsmith WETA Workshops

Daniel Falconer - Senior Designer WETA Workshops

Timetable

Event timetable
Date Time Event Contributors
Thursday Nov 18th   Workshops John Howe, Brett Beattie & Andy Stehlin
Friday Nov 19th   Workshops Peter Lyon & Daniel Falconer
  7.30-9.30pm Cocktail Party  
Saturday Nov 20th   Convention Day 1  
  7.30-Midnight Banquet  
Sunday Nov 21st   Convention Day 2  
    Wrap Party  

Venue

The event will be held at the Rydges Lakeside Hotel, London Circuit, Canberra. For Nov. we will be using the Burley Griffin Restaurant on the 15th Floor, therefore we only have 125 banquet places available, 100+ have already been spoken for, so if you would like a spot please book asap.

Contributors

Peter Lyon is the WETA Workshop Swordsmith. He created the original as used in the LOTR trilogy.

We hope to have information on the other contributors soon.

Accommodation

Special accommodation prices have been negotiated with the hotel. More information soon.

Bookings

To secure a place at this event the following are required:

  1. Payment in full on booking, or
  2. Lay-by the event by paying a deposit for each ticket, and then two monthly payments to pay the balance.

Please note: All tickets must be fully paid 4 (four) weeks BEFORE the event, no exceptions.

To book, telephone +61 2 6241 4555 or email alc@bobw.com.au.