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Review by Paul Towers, 17/10/23
Shrek The Musical book & lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori
Directed by Samuel Holmes & Nick Winston
At Curve til Saturday 21st October 2023
“Hilariously spectacular half-term family fun”
Shrek The Musical doesn’t stray very far from the Dreamworks original animated film.
Shrek (Antony Lawrence), the least scary ogre in, well just outside, Duloc, is thrown out by his parents at age 7, as is common with ogres at the time. He is determined to confront the fey Lord Farquaad (James Gillan), regain the freedom of the swamp for himself and the release from banishment of all the fairytale creatures. Along the way he rescues a Donkey (Brandon Lee Sears) who tags along to show Shrek the way to Duloc.
Meanwhile Lord F is desperate to become King but needs to marry for this to happen. The only suitable princess he knows of is Fiona (Strictly’s Joanne Clifton). In return for signing over the deeds to the swamp to Shrek he agrees to rescue Fiona and present her to Lord Farquaad for him to marry.
Eventually Shrek finds the princess and rescues her. He falls in love. Eventually so does she.
This hilarious and spectacular, all singing, all dancing musical will send you stumbling out into the night believing in happy ever after. With a huge cast of every child’s favourite fairy tale characters and fart jokes galore, this is the perfect half term treat for children of all ages.
Shrek The Musical is on at Curve until Saturday 21st October
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