You don’t have to go Far Far Away to find an unforgettable experience
at London’s legendary Eventim Apollo; Shrek the Musical – a Shrektacular stage adaptation of the blockbuster movie.
Join Shrek, (Antony Lawrence) and Donkey, (Brandon Lee Sears) on their intrepid journey to rescue the beautiful, but cursed, Princess Fiona (Joanne Clifton) from a castle protected by a fearsome fire- breathing dragon (Cherece Richards). Forget Hollywood endings, this story is what happens when freaks do fairy tales!
With a production as sharp as a Donkey one-liner, Shrek the Musical
rolls out ogre-sized fun. It effortlessly blends laugh-out-loud comedy, uplifting dance numbers and a core message of self-acceptance – proving ‘beautiful ain’t always pretty’.
Hitting London for 6 weeks only, don’t miss your chance to round up the whole family for an unforgettable night out. You wouldn’t want this award-winning story of acceptance to turn into a tale of regret. Book now!
This production does not go too far in any direction; its clearly for kids, for adults, for fans of the movie, for dancers, for singers, for all of us alike, you don’t even really have to have a familiarity with the Shrek film franchise to enjoy the show as the cast builds humour from ridiculousness and brutal honesty, and brings us physical comedy, classic movie moments, mind-blowing plot points and relatability. References to worlds and realities we travelled to as children come back to us like old friends and materialise for the first time before those who have just met them.
Ultimately, Shrek the Musical is a decent musical but struggles to live up to, not only the movie it’s based on, but also the original production of the show. The performers are all very talented but it feels as though they have been let down by this particular production’s creative choices, leading to most of the fun being taken out of the world of fairytales. Shrek cannot seem to decide if it wants to be childish or mature, leading to a strange dance in between the two that neither children nor adults can fully enjoy.
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