One-Man Star Wars Trilogy, Charles Ross' worldwide hit, trims space epic to 90 minutes

Charles Ross has made a career of acting out his favourite movies, including taking his signature One-Man Star Wars Trilogy around the globe.

In the aptlynamed play,Ross performs his condensed version oftheoriginal threeStar Wars tales creating all ofthe characters, music and effects with his own voice and without elaborateprops, costumes or sets in less than 90 minutes.

In the video above, Ross takes on aCBC News challenge:attempt his 90-minute show in 90 seconds.

A devoted fan of the space epic sincechildhood, Ross created hisfirst incarnation of One-Man Star Wars Trilogy in 2000. He hadone goal:to find fame as anactor.

Thoughstardomnever came for him personally, as Ross freely admits,One-ManStar Wars Trilogy is a different story.

"It became famous as a show," he told CBC News. "If nothing else, I made a show that is bigger than I can hope to be."

Since the show's2002debut at the Toronto Fringe Festival, Ross has toured the production worldwide.While myriadfans have embraced the fast-paced,energetic and hilarious show,Ross says his most important stamp of approval camefrom Lucasfilm, the production firm started by Star Wars creator George Lucas.

"Itbeing accepted and then legally acceptedby [Lucasfilm]is a very,very fortunate thing because it seems like you are legitimate," noted the playwright andperformer, who hails from British Columbia.

Ross' theatrical playground isn't justlimited to a galaxy far, far away:he also visits Middle Earthwith hisOne-ManLord of the Rings show and has ventured into GothamtoperformhisDark Knight Trilogy as well.

One-Man Star Wars Trilogyis back in Toronto, playingWednesday throughSunday at theBluma Appel Theatre.