Shrek the Musical

Shrek the Musical has officially taken over Drury Lane, with the green carpet landing at the Theatre Royal in London from June 2011 onwards! The musical is a new stage adaptation of the blockbuster film franchise, twisting the idea of fairytales on its head in a hilarious and fantastical caper to rescue a princess from the clutches of a ferocious dragon. However in Shrek’s world nothing conforms to our expectations and the hero is an ogre, the princess is a feminist with a sharp tongue, and the dragon is a lovesick soul diva with a voice to match!

Using all the original characters from the hit film and with a host of new fairytale favourites including the Mad Hatter and Red Riding Hood’s wolf, the stage show focuses on the monstrous Shrek, a maligned ogre who is content to live in the outskirts of society until his swamp is invaded by a banished gaggle of magical creatures. Vowing to win back control of his patch, Shrek sets off for Duloc to convince diminutive monarch Lord Farquaad to give him back his home, but ends up becoming entangled in a heroic quest where appearances are not what they seem, resulting in surprising consequences for him and the entire kingdom…

Shrek the Musical is a witty interpretation of a modern children’s classic, with a brand new score of side-splitting songs, incredible costumes and parent-friendly one-liners making it the perfect family night out.

There are some insightful Shrek the Musical blog posts and entertaining videos at CheapTheatreTickets.com and more show information at Drury Lane Theatre London.com

Cast Information

The title role of Shrek is played by actor Nigel Lindsay, with his paramour Princess Fiona being portrayed by Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden. Ex-popstar and comedian Richard Blackwood takes the role of Shrek’s irrepressible sidekick Donkey, and Nigel Harman puts in a show-stopping turn to become the megalomaniac Lord Farquaad.