Saturday 15 August 2015

Preview: Shrek The Musical at Sunderland Empire

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A fabulous musical which sends everyone away feeling happy’ ***** Birmingham Mail


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Shrek The Musical
Sunderland Empire
Wednesday 11th – Sunday 22nd November 2015



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The monster hit UK and Ireland Tour of Shrek The Musical is delighted to announce full casting as it enters its second triumphant year on the road. Coming direct from London, where it was seen live on stage by nearly a million people, the production has attracted huge audiences and five star reviews, ‘taking ogre’ venues up and down the country on its first ever UK and Ireland Tour.


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The 2015 company will star Dean Chisnall who will continue his role as beloved swamp-dwelling ogre ‘Shrek’, the role he previously played in the West End. Bronté Barbé will also star as damsel in distress ‘Princess Fiona’, joining continuing cast members Idriss Kargbo as Shrek’s wisecracking sidekick ‘Donkey’ and Gerard Carey as pint-sized villain ‘Lord Farquaad’.


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They will be joined by a full company of fairy-tale characters including Laura Baldwin, Nikki Bentley, Jennifer Caldwell, Alexander Day, Candace Furbert, Will Haswell, Keith Henderson, James Lacey, Will Jennings, Iain Mattley, Christina Modestou, Sam Murphy, Amy Oxley, Ryan Reid, Jacqui Sanchez, Jake Small, Oliver Tester, Dawn Williams, Kerry Winter and Kevin Yates.

Shrek The Musical  is simply Shrektacular – a musical extravaganza for big kids and little kids alike.’ ***** Bristol Post


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The UK & Ireland tour of Shrek The Musical is directed by Nigel Harman who starred as Lord Farquaad in the west end production, winning him the 2012 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical. Shrek The Musical opened at the Grand Theatre in Leeds on Wednesday 23rd July 2014 and has since delighted audiences all around the country. It then continues its journey around the UK and Ireland, visiting Sunderland Empire 11-22 November 2015.

‘A perfect mixture of music, dance and performance comedy, with a sprinkling of fresh gags and slightly risqué humour to keep adults on their toes.’
Manchester Evening News


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Shrek The Musical, originally directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! and the Academy Award®-winning DreamWorks Animations feature film.

Shrek The Musical opened on Broadway in 2008 before touring to nearly 150 cities in the USA and Canada. Productions of Shrek The Musical have played in Spain, Poland, France, Malaysia, China, Brazil, Italy, Denmark, The Netherlands, Estonia, Israel and Turkey. The UK and Ireland tour is presented by Dreamworks Theatricals, Neal Street Productions, Playful Productions, Lee Menzies, Ron Kastner, Tulchin/Bartner Productions, Saracen Films, Mark Cartwright, Gavin Kalin, Glass Half Full Productions/Just For Laughs Theatricals.

Tickets


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Tickets available in person at the Box Office on High Street West, from the Ticket Centre on 0844 871 3022* or online at www.ATGtickets.com/Sunderland*
Groups 10+: 0844 871 3042

*Transaction fee applies to telephone and online bookings.

 

tour schedule


Wednesday 29 April 2015 – Sunday 17 May 2015
KING’S THEATRE, GLASGOW
0844 871 7648

Wednesday 27 May 2015 - Sunday 7 June 2015
LYCEUM THEATRE, SHEFFIELD
0114 249 6000

Tuesday 9 June 2015Sunday 28 June 2015
NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL
01603 630 000

Wednesday 8 July 2015Sunday 26 July 2015
MAYFLOWER THEATRE, SOUTHAMPTON
02380 711 811

Tuesday 28 July 2015Saturday 15 August 2015
THEATRE ROYAL, PLYMOUTH
01752 267 222

Tuesday 18 August – Sunday 6 September 2015
MILTON KEYNES THEATRE
0844 871 7652

Wednesday 9 September 2015Sunday 27 September 2015
BRADFORD ALHAMBRA
01274 432 000

Wednesday 30 September 2015 - Sunday 11 October 2015
WOLVERHAMPTON GRAND THEATRE
www.grandtheatre.co.uk/
01902 42 92 12

Tuesday 20 October 2015Sunday 8 November 2015
EDINBURGH PLAYHOUSE

Wednesday 11 November - Sunday 22 November 2015


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SUNDERLAND EMPIRE
www.atgtickets.com/sunderland
0844 871 3022



Wednesday 25 November 2015Sunday 6 December 2015

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE
www.atgtickets.com/liverpool
0844 871 3017

Tuesday 8 December 2015Sunday 10 January 2016
WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF
www.wmc.org.uk
029 2063 6464

Wednesday 20 January 2016Sunday 31 January 2016
NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE

Tuesday 2 February 2016Saturday 20 February 2016
THE LOWRY, SALFORD
www.thelowry.com
0843 208 6000




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