Shrek: The Musical
Book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Music by Jeanine Tesori
21st - 24th August 2019, Empire Theatre, Eden Court
Shrek the Musical is a one-of-a-kind, hilarious fairy tale in which curses are reversed, monsters get the girls, donkeys and dragons find love, and princesses are beautiful in all shapes and sizes.

Grumpy, gruff, green ogre Shrek lives alone in his swamp. The world is fearful and mocking of him, and he is more than happy to leave the world to itself, in turn. Suddenly, his hermit existence is thrown open, when a group of homeless fairy tale characters burst upon his swamp, seeking refuge from the persecution of the cruel, vertically-challenged Lord Farquaad. Shrek seeks out Farquaad, who offers him a deal: if Shrek rescues the Princess Fiona (whom Farquaad wishes to marry for her crown), then Farquaad will ensure the return of Shrek’s swamp by returning the fairy tale creatures to their homes.

​In a desperate attempt to regain his swamp’s hermetic piece, Shrek enters the world for the first time in his life. He travels to Princess Fiona’s prison, rescues her from a fire-breathing dragon, and then – scariest of all – is forced to get to know the princess as he tries to bring her back to evil Farquaad To the determinedly unsocial ogre’s dismay, Fiona is very different from what he expected a princess to be. She may even provoke Shrek’s most novel experience yet: Love. With dazzling sets, whimsical puppetry, high energy dance numbers, and laughs by the minute, Shrek the Musical transforms the contemporary children’s book and popular animated feature film into a stage musical that is sure to entertain and make audiences believers in happy endings for all.
Production Team
Director - ​Roma MacAskill
Musical Director - Fiona Stuart
Choreographer - Nicola Gray
Stage Manager - Niall MacAskill
Assistant Choreographer: Natalie Hamilton
Costume: Utopia Costumes, Forfar
Wardrobe: Shirley Kelly; Helen Murray; Roma MacAskill
Props: Lisa Buzsa; Alice Lee
Programme: Alice Lee
Hairdressing: Suzy Hurry
Make-up and Prosthetics: Sam Whitby; Madeleine Hewitt; Lisa Good; UHI students
Rehearsal Photography/Headshots: Matthias Kremer Photography
Producer: Peter Kelly
Orchestra
Trumpet: Brian Mitchell
French Horn: Heather Hook
Trombone: Dave Allan
Keyboard: Anna Merrouni
Violins: Eleanor Cameron; Sarah Murray
Saxophone/Flute: Sam Aldred
Clarinet: Louise Mitchell
Percussion: Michael Sharkey; Clair Munro
Guitar: Roger Niven
Bass Guitar: Neil Sharkey
Cast List
​Shrek – Liam MacAskil
Princess Fiona – Amy Atkinson
Donkey – Matt Tyrer
Lord Farquaad – Alasdair Davidson
Dragon – Amy Louise Lowe
Sugar Plum Fairy - Aimee Georgeson
Pinocchio – Matti Kremer
3 Little Pigs - Gareth Williams, Dan Corr, Callum Mcleod
​Big Bad Wolf - Darren McMillan
Humpty Dumpty - Michelle Newell
Mad Hatter - Molly Mackay
White Rabbit -  Ellie Winter
Mama Bear - Jo Galloway
Baby Bear - Liam Hasson
Daddy Bear - Jason Hasson
Mama Ogre - Seoanid Turner
Daddy Ogre - Graeme White
Young Shrek - Hope Murray
Ugly Duckling - Kayleidh MacAskill
Pied Piper - Natalie Hamilton
Peter Pan - Alison Ożóg​
Shoemakers Elf  - Kirsty Turnbull
Wicked Witch - Lisa Busza
Fairy Godmother - Julia Kirk
Young Fiona – Katie Mitchell
Teen Fiona – Rachel Urqhuart
Gingy/ Sugar Plum Fairy – Aimee Georgeson
King Harold – Alan Macleod
Queen Lillian – Emma Marr
​​Bishop – Roger Cope
​Captain – David Saunders
Dragon Prisoners - Graeme White; Gareth Williams; Dan Corr; Callum MacLeod
Tinkerbell - Alison Ożóg
Three Blind Mice - Amy Lowe; Kirsty Turnbull; Alison Ożóg
Duloc Dancers/Ensemble – Isla Stewart, Aimee Maguire, Charlotte Fox, Isabella Webster, Jessica Wright, Caitlin Kenley, Natalie Hamilton, Catriona Macrae, Alan Banner, Daniel McWilliams, Kenny McCallum, Benjamin Morgan,

Ensemble/Happy People - Fiona Tullo, Rachel Macdonald, Dawn Murray, Morven Reid, Fiona Chapman, Seonaid Turner, Graeme White, Alan Macleod, Emma Marr, Roger Cope, Rachel Urqhuart, Katie Mitchell, Ben Hasson
Acknowledgements
Eden Court management and staff; Utopia Costumes; Inverness Scouts; front of house staff and stage crew; all advertisers for their continued support.
Shrek: The Musical in the News
Press and Journal Pre-show Publicity
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​"Starlight Musical Theatre pulled off a coup by becoming one of only two theatre companies in Scotland granted permission to stage an amateur production of Shrek the Musical."
Press and Journal Review

"But technically this was a production there was no finding fault with. Almost miraculously slick scene and scenery changes kept the pace buzzing along and were particularly impressive."
Whatson-North Review

​"There is nothing amateur about this performance. From the very beginning, when a fairy overhears the woes of the two young leads, the audience are transported into the colourful and enchanting story of Shrek and Fiona."
​The Wee Review
Audience Feedback
"Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! No other words! Congratulations team Shrek!"

"Just been with the family to see Shrek at Eden Court Theatre and Cinema - an amazing local production by Starlight Musical Theatre. It was absolutely fantastic, extremely professional, hilarious & magical. I can highly recommend. Running until this Saturday."

"Bravo everyone for shrek! A West End worthy performance by all. Lachy and I were hooked from start to finish. Just brilliant."

"Just home from Shrek the Musical. Absolutely fantastic. What performers. Loved loved loved it. Cant wait for next production."
The Gallery
Dress rehearsal and back stage photography: Matthias Kremer Photography