Carley Stenson Takes Over Princess Fiona Role in SHREK Tonight, May 23

Carley Stenson's first performance in the role of Princes Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, is tonight, May 23. She takes over for Kimberley Walsh. SHREK THE MUSICAL also stars Dean Chisnall as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey and Neil McDermott as Lord Farquaad.

Carley Stenson most recently starred as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical at the Savoy Theatre. She joined the cast straight from playing sweetheart Steph Cunningham in Channel 4's Hollyoaks. Other credits include: Sandy in Grease (Palace Theatre, Manchester); soloist in Summer Song (BridgeWater Hall); soloist in Remembering Diana (Her Majesty's); Godspell (Globe Theatre, Blackpool); Princess Amneris in Aida (Opera House, Manchester); Faith Hill on Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes and Abbamania.

Booking has now extended until March the 31st, 2013.

Award winning SHREK THE MUSICAL celebrated its first year in the West End on May 6, 2012. Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, SHREK THE MUSICAL has staged more than 400 performances and been seen by more than 600,000 people at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane since its first preview performance on May 6, 2011.

Produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! and the Oscar-winning Dreamworks Animation feature film Shrek, the first chapter in the series of irreverent fairy tales.

SHREK THE MUSICAL tells the story of the swamp-dwelling ogre who embarks on a life-changing adventure in order to reclaim the deed to his land. Joined by a wise-cracking donkey who won’t shut up, this unlikely hero fights a fearsome dragon, rescues the feisty Princess Fiona and learns that real friendship and true love aren’t only found in fairy tales. With all-new songs, and an old favourite in I’m a Believer, this spectacular stage musical brings to life the original film’s cast of dysfunctional characters and the accompanying subversive fun.

The Anglo-American creative team is led by directors Jason Moore and Rob Ashford and includes David Lindsay-Abaire (Book and Lyrics), Jeanine Tesori (Music), Tim Hatley (Scenic, Costume and Puppet Design), Hugh Vanstone (Lighting Design), Peter Hylenski (Sound Design), and Josh Prince (Choreography).

SHREK THE MUSICAL® began previews at London’s Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on May 6, 2011 and officially opened on June 14, 2011.

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