She says the return to rehearsals has been a thrill.īut the society is counting on theatre fans packing out the Webster to make the comeback a success on all fronts. Pic: Paul Reid.įormer primary school teacher Susan Kennedy took up the president’s role at the recent AGM. Arbroath Musical Society members in rehearsals for Shrek The Musical. The 118-year-old society is one of the most successful in Angus.Īnd when Shrek hits the stage of the Webster Memorial Theatre on February 1-5 next year it will be the first big amateur performance at Angus’s main theatre since the pandemic broke. It’s been quite a wait in the wings for Arbroath Musical Society.įlying high in late 2019 after the success of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the group was all set to keep the pedal down with a performance of hit show, Shrek The Musical.Īnd after being sidelined by Covid, they have finally been able to throw themselves into rehearsals for the delayed production. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape.
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Note: SHREK the Musical, in partnership with Vision Australia will be Audio Describing the performance on Saturday, 18th of January at 2.00pm. SHREK THE MUSICAL, part romance, part twisted fairy-tale and all irreverent fun for everyone! Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairy-tale misfits, and a biscuit with attitude, and you’ve got an irresistible mix of adventure, laughter and romance, guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages!įeaturing 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’. Join Shrek, our unlikely hero, and his loyal steed Donkey as they set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona from her tower, guarded by a fire breathing love-sick dragon. SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film, brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favourite ogre to life on the stage. Todd McKenney will take on the hilarious role of Lord Farquaad, the short-in-stature ruler of Duloc, alongside Ben Mingay as Shrek, Lucy Durack as Princess Fiona and Marcia Hines as the Dragon, in this lavish and fun multi-million dollar Broadway hit musical comedy. Todd McKenney joins the fairy-tale cast of SHREK THE MUSICAL opening at the Sydney Lyric in January.