Get ready for an unforgettable fairytale adventure as Showcase Entertainment Group brings the larger-than-life Broadway hit Shrek The Musical to Melbourne and Sydney stages throughout December and January.
This dazzling production is packed with laughter, heart, and a whole lot of swamp magic. Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical reimagines the beloved story of everyone’s favourite ogre in a hilarious, high-energy spectacle for the whole family.
Join Shrek, Fiona, Donkey and a cast of misfit fairytale characters on a side-splitting journey that proves there’s more to everyone than meets the ears. Featuring a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Caroline, or Change) and a witty book by David Lindsay-Abaire, Shrek The Musical blends big laughs, catchy tunes, and a joyful journey of friendship, courage, and inclusion.
With direction and choreography by Jeremy Hinman, and musical direction by Catherine Hay, Shrek The Musical features Zac Parkes as Shrek, Kate Allnutt as Princess Fiona, Iosia Tofilau as Donkey, Olly Humphries as Lord Farquaad, Jack Duff as Pinocchio, Jocelyn Scott as Dragon, and Nomi Cohen as Gingy.
Joining them are Nick Wilkinson, Charlotte Howe, Kate Kelly, Claire Steel, Vincent ‘Ae Farane, Marangai Wainohu-Savage, Benjamin Williams, Jared Morello, Matthew Edgar, Tōmairangi Paterson-Waaka and Eckard Becker.
Since premiering on Broadway in 2008, Shrek The Musical has enchanted audiences around the world with its clever humour, spectacular sets, and show-stopping songs like I Know It’s Today, Morning Person, and Freak Flag.
Produced by Showcase Entertainment Group – the company behind Madagascar The Musical and The Cat in the Hat – this acclaimed production has captivated audiences across the US, UK, Asia and New Zealand.
Don’t miss your chance to experience this laugh-out-loud musical extravaganza – a joyful, family-friendly adventure that’s guaranteed to leave audiences grinning from ear to ear.
Shrek The Musical will play Geelong Arts Centre (31 December – 3 January), Arts Centre Melbourne (6 – 10 January), Frankston Arts Centre (12 – 14 January), Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo (16 – 17 January) and Coliseum Theatre, Sydney (21 – 24 January). For more information, visit: www.shrekmusical.com.au for details. View the trailer here!
Image: The Cast of Shrek The Musical – courtesy of Showcase Entertainment Group