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PREVIEW: Astravaganza Entertainment present: Shrek the Musical @ Tyne Opera House

Posted on July 22nd 2019 by Whats on Northeast

From the producers of the recent successes of ‘Priscilla Queen Of The Desert’, ‘Annie’ and ‘The Producers’ here at the Tyne Theatre, Astravaganza Entertainment are delighted to be returning to stage Shrek The Musical!

Based on the story and characters from the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks Animation film, this hilarious and spectacular production turns the world of fairytales upside down in an all-singing, all-dancing, must-see musical comedy.

Join Shrek 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. Add the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale 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!

Recommended age 5+
Production regrets that under 3’s are not permitted into the auditorium for this production.
Under 14s to be accompanied by an adult 18+

The show is Produced by Liam Glendinning
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig 
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori 
Originally produced on Broadway by  DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions

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