A THRILL FOR THEATRE‑LOVERS OF ALL AGES’ – Manchester Evening News
Get ready to leave your troubles Far Far Away and embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with laughter, love, and ogre-sized fun.
Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. With a heart-warming story and a cast of unforgettable characters, this musical extravaganza is a journey you won’t want to miss.
The show is set to a toe-tapping soundtrack featuring fabulous songs like ‘I’m A Believer‘, ‘Big Bright Beautiful World‘ and ‘I Know It’s Today‘. These tunes will have you humming all the way home. It’s the perfect night out for the whole family, offering an award-winning show that promises a musical spectacular for big kids and little kids alike.
Our stellar cast is led by theatre legend Antony Lawrence as Shrek, whose ‘powerful voice fills the theatre and makes him instantly lovable’ (Twit Celeb Gossip). His previous credits include: The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, and We Will Rock You. Strictly Come Dancing star and leading lady Joanne Clifton is ‘An absolute revelation as Princess Fiona’ (Cheshire Live). Previous credits include: Strictly Come Dancing and The Addams Family. Olivier-Award nominated James Gillan is ‘As magnificent a villain as you could hope for’ (Great British Life) as the evil Lord Farquaad. His previous credits include: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Wicked and Taboo! Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears’ ‘exuberant performance does Eddie Murphy proud’ (Love Dublin) as the loveable Donkey. His previous credits include: Dreamgirls, Come From Away and Motown.
We attended the Opening Night and were blown away by the outstanding level of production. The West End had arrived in Northampton. The set design was stunning with mesmerising lighting to match. The entire cast were absolutely fantastic at delivering this much loved musical. The show was very well received and in turn ended to a standing ovation from the audience. This show truly has something for everyone, a perfect show for the whole family to enjoy.
