Shrek the Musical in Melbourne at Her Majesty’s Theatre

Shrek the Musical is coming to Melbourne and you don’t want to miss it! This family favourite will come to life on stage at Her Majesty’s Theatre from February 2020 and is set to be a hit!

Shrek the Musical

If your family love the film you are going to love SHREK THE MUSICAL which brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on the stage.

In a faraway kingdom turned upside down, a feisty princess named Fiona is in need of rescuing. But things get ugly when rather than a handsome prince, an unseemly ogre shows up to rescue her.

Add a chatterbox donkey tagging along, a bad guy with a short temper, a cookie with attitude, and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you’ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero.

Luckily, there’s one on hand … and his name is Shrek.

SHREK THE MUSICAL is based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film Shrek and William Steig’s 1990 book Shrek!.

When it was launched, the film Shrek was the first Academy Award winner for the Best Animated Feature! It was also the #1 highest grossing animated film and the #3 highest grossing film.

Still today, three of the Shrek films are in the Top 20 Highest Grossing Animated Films of all time.

The performers

Ben Mingay and Lucy Durack will play the lead roles of Shrek and Princess Fiona, both well-known and much-loved for numerous roles on stage and screen.

On screen Ben Mingay has been seen in Packed to the Rafters, Wonderland, Home and Away and House of Bond as Alan Bond. Ben has played Tommy DeVito in Jersey Boys, the title role in The Phantom of the Opera, Zack in An Officer and A Gentleman, and Billy in the original Australian production of Dirty Dancing which led him to star in the UK and USA productions.

Lucy Durack shot to stardom as Glinda the Good Witch in the original Australian production of Wicked, and has since played Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (for which she won a Helpmann and a Sydney Theatre Award), Glinda in GFO’s The Wizard of Oz, Sybil Chase in Private Lives for Melbourne Theatre Company and Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street amongst others. Her numerous film and television credits include Get Krack!n, Roxy in Sisters, Doctor Doctor, The Letdown, Now Add Honey, Goddess, Upper Middle Bogan, Here Come The Habibs, The Moodys and Dripping in Chocolate. Lucy is currently a judge on Channel 7’s Australia’s Got Talent.

Nat Jobe will play the role of the Donkey in his first lead role in a commercial musical. Nat toured Australia in Aladdin, Horrible Harriet and The Gruffalo, played a hyena in Disney’s The Lion King, travelled the country dressed as a sheep in Pete The Sheep, and was both Dog and Frog in the family show Room on the Broom.

Marcia Hines will play The Dragon during the Melbourne season for performances from 18 March onwards. Australian music royalty Marcia Hines gained popularity as one of the judges on Australian Idol for several seasons, and has performed on stage in the Australian productions of the musical Hair and Jesus Christ Superstar, as well as GFO’s Big River, Jerry’s Girls and Saturday Night Fever.

Reviews

Featuring a terrific score of 19 songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, the New York Times has proclaimed SHREK THE MUSICAL as “True Happiness!”.

The show has been lauded by critics and audiences alike, receiving 8 Tony Award nominations, 12 Drama Desk nominations, 10 Outer Critics Circle nominations, 3 Drama League nominations and a Grammy Award nomination for Best Musical Show Album.

“Joyous. The most fun you’ll ever have. A Monster hit” – The Daily Mirror

“Deliciously funny. Spectacular” – Daily Telegraph (UK)

” The big brilliant hit show. Tremendous” – Daily Express

Details

MELBOURNE

Venue: Her Majesty’s Theatre
Season: From 16 February 2020
Performance Times: Various
Prices: From $49.90
Bookings: www.ticketek.com.au

SYDNEY
Venue: Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star
Season: From 1 January 2020
Performance Times:Various
Prices: From $49.90
Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au

SHREK THE MUSICAL is part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!

Melbourne Events for Families

SHREK THE MUSCIAL is set to be a hit musical in Melbourne for families to enjoy! If you are looking for other MELBOURNE FAMILY EVENTS make sure to check out: Melbourne Events and for activities and things to do see: MELBOURNE FOR KIDS