Shrek

I was delighted to be invited to review Shrek the Musical and to join some of the production team and friends of NOMADs at the drink’s reception before the show. It was a joy to see so many people on stage, clearly having a great time performing this family favourite.

Bringing Shrek, this hugely popular family favourite to the stage and working with such a large cast is no mean feat, but the director and her team certainly pulled it off. It was clear that the production team had worked hard with this brilliant cast, and they all pulled together as a team with lots of energy and good interactions. The lead actors created believable performances of the iconic characters with lots of interest and light and shade in their performances. The quality of the singing and harmony from all the principals and ensemble was outstanding. Every one of the musical numbers had been well developed and this accomplished cast gave splendid performances. The style of the choreography was original and really added to the humour and visuals. The Duloc routines especially were so cleverly designed with the whole cast of guards and citizens in perfect sync with each other.

Every scene was slick, and every change of scene practiced to perfection. All the cast must be congratulated for bringing this spectacular production to the stage, as it is a team effort but managing the team and giving them the freedom to develop their collective performances is a skill in itself, well done! 

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