Shrek The Musical

Synopsis

Join Shrek (Dean Chisnall), our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey (Richard Blackwood) as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful (if slightly temperamental) Princess Fiona (Carley Stenson) from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. Add the diminutive Lord Farquaad (Neil McDermott), a gang of fairytale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got this year’s must see new musical comedy –Shrek The Musical!

Featuring new songs as well as cult Shrek anthem I'm a Believer, Shrek The Musical brings the well loved characters to life, in a hilarious and spectacular new production based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film. The world of fairytales is turned upside down in an all singing, all dancing, irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance.

Family fun galore in this great show - book tickets now!

Age Recommendation: Shrek The Musical is recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, the show is suitable for ages 5 and up. It is the policy of the Theatre Royal Drury Lane that any child under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a ticket.

Our Review:

Michael Coveney - 14 June 2011

“Let your freak flag fly” is the message in Shrek The Musical, deftly adapted by Rabbit Hole playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (book and lyrics) and Caroline, or Change composer Jeanine Tesori from the first Shrek movie and the original 1990 story by William Steig.

Inside what is, in effect, a pretty routine pantomime with elements of kids’ show, satirical fairy tale and downright crudity – a farting and belching duet (“better out than in”) for Shrek and the bipolar princess is a low point – there lurks an ineffable message for anyone who feels down about themselves in the mirror.

Poor old ogre Shrek (Nigel Lindsay), with a face like a cabbage, a shape like a barrel, and a pair of stumpy lug-holes, finds his swamp invaded by a cast of fairy tale creatures as a result of an ethnic cleansing campaign by the ironically dwarfish Prince Farquaad (Nigel Harman).

To regain his territo...

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Latest User Review

Caroline vansittart - 30 January 2013:

We went for my daughter's birthday she really loved it and she still talking about it now wish we could get it on DVD so we could see it again...

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