Shrek makes Manchester return

Published: 23 July 2023
Reporter: David Upton

Shrek

Shrek returns to Manchester Opera House from August 2.

Based on the DreamWorks film, the Broadway and West End hit Shrek is a musical comedy with a cast including Antony Lawrence (The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Matilda the Musical, We Will Rock You), Strictly Come Dancing and leading lady Joanne Clifton (The Addams Family) as Princess Fiona, Olivier-Award nominated James Gillian (Everybody's Talking about Jamie) as evil Lord Farquaad and Brandon Lee Sears (Dreamgirls, Come From Away, Motown) as the loveable donkey.

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  • Shrek the Musical - Book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori, based upon the Dreamworks movie and the books by William Steig (Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale)

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