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Shrek The Musical
The hit Dreamworks film, about a swamp-dwelling ogre who is forced to become a hero, brings its much-loved fairytale humour to the London stage.
Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Shrek The Musical
Drury Lane, Theatre Royal, Catherine Street, LondonShrek The Musical tells the story of the swamp-dwelling ogre who, in a faraway kingdom, 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.
Featuring new songs by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori, Shrek The Musical brings Dreamworks’ popular film, complete with its dysfunctional characters and clever humour, to the London stage.
Shrek The Musical played on Broadway from December 2008 to January 2010, where it received eight Tony Award nominations. The creative team behind the Broadway production returned for the London show, which features new songs and scenes.
Shrek The Musical boasts two directors, Jason Moore, whose London credits include puppet musical Avenue Q, and Rob Ashford, who directed the highly acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of A Streetcar Named Desire.
For more information read our interview with former leading lady Amanda Holden or our First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Dean Chisnall, Neil McDermott, Kimberley Walsh, Richard Blackwood
director: Jason Moore & Rob Ashford
music by: Jeanine Tesori
lyrics by: David Lindsay-Abaire
book By: David Lindsay-Abaire
producer: DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
choreographer: Josh Prince
costume: Tim Hatley
lighting designer: Hugh Vanstone
set designer: Tim Hatley
sound: Peter Hylenski
Performance CalendarHIDE
Ticket Prices:
£20-£65
About the show
- Age Suitability: Family
- Genre: Musical
- Sub-Genre: Musical-Comedy
- Show Times: Mon & Wed-Sat 19:30, Mats Thu, Sat & Sun 15:00
- Duration: 2h30
- opening night:
- booking until: 16.12.2012
- Box Office:
0844 412 2955 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Drury Lane, Theatre Royal
Catherine Street, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 5JF
- Nearest tube: Covent Garden (250m)
- Nearest bus: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 29, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RVI (terminus outside theatre)
- Nearest train: Charing Cross (625m)
- Parking: Single yellow lines on Russell Street. NCP in Drury Lane. Taxi rank at Covent Garden Piazza end of Russell Street.
- Air conditioned: 1
- Download an Enabled Map
Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: TEL 0870 895 5505 FAX 020 7494 5154 MINICOM 020 7494 5475 EMAIL customer.relations@seetickets.com
- Telephones: Public cash telephone in main foyer.
- Discounts: Discounts available for all disabled people and their companions.
- Limited mobility: All of row K and C1, C29, D1 & D33 in the Stalls have the most leg room.
- Access description: 6 steps up to front entrance through swing doors into main foyer and Box Office. Box Office counter to right. 20 steps down then 17 up to Stalls with handrails on both sides, 39 to Dress Circle with a handrail on the right, 61 to Upper Circle with a handrail on both sides. Top stair of each group is highlighted.
- Hearing impaired: Infra-red system with 10 headsets. Best reception in centre Stalls and centre Circle. Headsets available from duty manager in main foyer. Induction loop at Box Office.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs not allowed into the auditorium but theatre staff can look after them in an office.
- Wheelchairs: Entrance to theatre through signposted door on Russell Street which leads into the left of the Stalls. The door has a bell on the outside. 4 spaces for wheelchairs users, L1 and 35 and K1 and 35, companions can sit in the same row. Transfer seating to aisle seats, wheelchairs can be stored in the Stalls store room (maximum of 2 scooter transferees).
- Toilets: No steps to men’s from Stalls. Further toilets at Stalls and Grand Circle.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilet to the left inside Russell Street entrance, beside the Stalls.
- Bars: 6 licensed bars. Stalls bar 17 steps down from the Stalls - some seating, fairly large. Further bars at Dress Circle, Upper Circle and Balcony.
Access Performance InfoEXPAND
This production has accessible performances on the following dates:
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- 15 Sep 2012
- Sign Language Interpreted Performance:
By Donna Ruane - Theatresign on Sat 15 Sep at 15:00 tickets £37.50 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
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- 22 Sep 2012
- Captioned Performance:
By Stagetext on Sat 22 Sep at 15:00 tickets £37.50 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
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- 29 Sep 2012
- Audio Described Performance:
By Irene Richards on Sat 29 Sep at 15:00 tickets £37.50 T: 0844 412 4648 E: customer.relations@seetickets.com
