Shrek the Musical Prod Shot

Shrek The Musical

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Opera House Manchester
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Tue 1 Aug - Sat 12 Aug 2023
  Tickets available from £13.00
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Musical
This show has an interval
Based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End smash hit Shrek the Musical is a fun filled and hilarious musical comedy with a cast of vibrant characters and a 'shrektacular' score.
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Opera House Manchester

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Tue 1 Aug - Sat 12 Aug 2023
3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
This show has an interval
Tue - Sat at 19:30
Thu, Sat and Sun at 14:30
Wed 9 Aug 2022 at 14:30
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Leading our stellar cast as the legendary Shrek is Theatre extraordinaire Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, The Addams Family) as the beloved Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as the evil Lord Farquaad, and Theatre favourite Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

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Featuring fabulous songs including the smash hit I'm a Believer, Shrek the Musical is a "musical extravaganza for big kids and little kids alike".

Come join the adventure as Shrek and Donkey endeavour to complete their quest, finding unexpected friendships and surprising romance along the way.

A perfect night out for the young, and the young at heart, the award-winning Shrek the Musical is guaranteed fun for all ages and will have you dancing and laughing all the way home.

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig

Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire

Music by Jeanine Tesori

Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions

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Cast and Creatives

Antony Lawrence
Shrek
Antony Lawrence
Joanne Clifton
Princess Fiona
Joanne Clifton
James Gillian
Lord Farquaad
James Gillian
Brandon Lee Sears
Donkey
Brandon Lee Sears

Opera House Manchester

3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
Deansgate Station
The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See 'What's On' section for performance times Please be aware this is a cashless venue and will only accept card payments at retail points.
Bar - Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks
Ambassador Lounge - Pre-show & interval table service (Charge applies)
Membership Benefits - 25% off pre-show drinks (30mins prior)

Originally The New Theatre, it opened on Boxing Day, 1912. It went through several iterations, being renamed once before becoming the Opera House in 1920. It's also been used for different functions; as a cinema in WW2, then a bingo hall before reopening as a theatre again in 1984. Since, it has hosted magnificent shows like Barnum and Phantom of the Opera.

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Opera House Manchester

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Tue 1 Aug - Sat 12 Aug 2023
3 Quay St, Manchester M3 3HP, UK
This show has an interval
Tue - Sat at 19:30
Thu, Sat and Sun at 14:30
Wed 9 Aug 2022 at 14:30
For group bookings of 10 or more:
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