Shrek the Musical

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Event Shrek the Musical
Venue Sydney Lyric Theatre (2011- ), Pyrmont, NSW
First Date 1 January 2020
Opening Date 5 January 2020
Last Date 9 February 2020
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on the stage.

Featuring a terrific score of 19 songs, big laughs, great dancing and breathtaking scenery, it’s no wonder The New York Times called it ‘True Happiness’ and The Daily Mirror said it’s ‘the most fun you’ll ever have’.

SHREK THE MUSICAL, part romance, part twisted fairy tale and all irreverent fun for everyone!
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Fairytale
Related Events
  • Is tour of Shrek the Musical , Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 15 February 2020
  • Is part of tour Shrek the Musical , Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD, 14 January 2021
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Audrey Brodie Actor Young Fiona
Ross Chisari Actor Little Pig (Understudy Donkey)
Annie Chiswell Actor Ugly Duckling / Teen Fiona / Mouse
Benjamin Colley Actor Pied Piper / Captain (Understudy Lord Farquaad)
Andy Conaghan Actor Wolf / Thelonius (Understudy Shrek)
Denise Devlin Actor Mama Bear (Understudy The Dragon)
Mackenzie Dunn Actor Swing (Understudy Princess Fiona)
Lucy Durack Actor Princess Fiona
Blake Erickson Actor Papa Bear (Understudy Lord Farquaad)
Manon Gunderson-Briggs Actor Gingy / Sugar Plum Fairy
Amelia Heaven Actor Young Fiona
Marcia Hines Actor The Dragon
Mia Honeysett Actor Young Fiona
Hollie James Actor Swing / Dance Captain
Nat Jobe Actor Donkey
Rubin Matters Actor Peter Pan
Todd McKenney Actor Lord Farquaad
Ben Mingay Actor Shrek
Sarah Murr Actor Fairy Godmother / Mama Ogre (Understudy The Dragon)
Joshua Robson Actor Little Pig / Papa Ogre (Understudy Shrek)
Amelie Rose Actor Young Fiona
Monique Sallé Actor Red Riding Hood / Mouse
Tom Sharah Actor Little Pig (Understudy Donkey)
Holly Simon Actor Young Fiona
Leigh Sleightholme Actor Swing
Suzanne Steele Actor Wicked Witch / Mouse (Understudy Princess Fiona)
Rhys Velasquez Actor Swing
Caleb Vines Actor Pinocchio
Sascha Wykes Actor Baby Bear
William Steig Author Author of the Book - Shrek!
David Lindsay-Abaire Book and Lyrics Librettist
David Koumans Chaperone
Ashlee Rigg Chaperone
Cristina D'Agostino Choreographer Resident Choreographer
Josh Prince Choreographer Original Choreography (USA)
Jacqui Sanchez Choreographer Associate Choreographer (UK)
Sophie May Company Manager Company Manager
Ethan Shepherd Company Manager Assistant Company Manager
Jeanine Tesori Composer Music/Vocal Arrangements (USA)
Julie Skelton Costume Cutter Head Cutter
Maureen Bell Costume Maintenance Wardrobe Maintenance
Ron Morrison Costume Maintenance Wardrobe Maintenance
Linda Nicholls-Gidley Dialect Coach
Rob Ashford Director Original Direction (US & UK)
Luke Joslin Director Resident Director
Jenny Sawyer Director Associate Director (UK)
Bruce Ferguson Dresser
Kassandra Giotopoulos-Moore Dresser
Paul Hanlon Dresser
Phillip Kolotas Dresser
Rodney Longford Dresser
Olivia Rowlands Dresser
Ali Whiteford Dresser
Erika Yeonhwa Kim Follow Spot Operator
Ryan Milham Follow Spot Operator
Trudy Dalgleish Lighting Designer Associate Lighting Designer
Hugh Vanstone Lighting Designer Lighting Design (US)
Matthew Sklar Musical Arranger Dance Arrangements (US)
Tim Weil Musical Arranger Additional Arrangements (US)
Sam Loomes Musical Director Assistant Musical Director
David Skelton Musical Director Musical Director
Andrew Barrett Musical Programmer
David Rose Musical Supervisor Associate Musical Supervisor (UK)
Alan Williams Musical Supervisor Musical Supervisor (UK)
Craig Driscoll Musician Reed 2
Richard Gleeson Musician Percussion
Anthony Kable Musician Trombone
Steve Marin Musician Drums
James McCrow Musician French Horn
Nick Sinclair Musician Bass
Simon Sweeney Musician Trumpet
Mark Taylor Musician Reed 1
Chris Wright Musician Guitar
Stephanie Zarka Musician Violin
John Frost Producer Producer (GFO)
Caro Newling Producer Producer (Neal Street Productions)
Mitzi Zaphir Producer Executive Producer (GFO)
Dwan Delker Production Coordinator Production Associate
Ricky Matepi Production Manager
Anneka Baughan-Gallagher Properties Officer Head of Props
Ian Phipps Publicist
Tim Hatley Puppet Designer Set, Costumes & Puppet Design (UK)
Michael Waters Sound Designer Associate Sound Designer
Brendon Gardner Sound Operator/Engineer Head of Sound
Tracy Leong Sound Operator/Engineer Radio Technician
Isaac Ogilvie Sound Operator/Engineer Deputy Head of Sound
Claudia Blagaich Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Elise Glass Stage Manager Stage Manager
Sam Illingworth Stage Manager Deputy Stage Manager
Frank Harlow Technical Director Technical Director
Duncan McLean Video Designer Video & Projection Design (UK)
Callum Adams Head LX
David Brian Brown Hair & Wig Design (US)
Sharon Case Head of Wigs
Fiona Cooper-Sutherland Wigs Assistant
Wim De Souza Associate Costume Supervisor
Naomi Donne Make Up Design (UK)
Jennifer Hall Head of Wardrobe
Lachlan Hogan Deputy Head LX
Kate McLeod Wigs Assistant
Kellie Ritchie Wigs Assistant
Billy Roache Costume Supervisor
Meenjung Shin Wigs Assistant
Michele Skeete Wig Supervisor
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
England
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 160126
Dataset AusStage