Shrek To Bring His Swamp to the West End in 2011

Shrek the Musical is set for its West End debut. The ogre-centric musical, featuring a score by Jeanine Tesori and book by David Lindsay-Abaire, will begin performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May of 2011. Jason Moore and Rob Ashford co-direct the musical, which will open on June 7.

Based on William Steig’s book and the Academy Award-winning Dreamworks film, Shrek the Musical tells the story of a swamp-dwelling ogre who embarks on an adventure alongside a wise-cracking donkey to save Princess Fiona and a land of fairytale creatures from the reign of the vertically-challenged Lord Farquaad. 

The Broadway production of Shrek the Musical opened in December of 2008 and ran at the Broadway Theatre through January 3, 2010. It was nominated for eight 2009 Tony Awards, winning for Best Costume Design of a Musical. The West End production will feature designs by the Broadway creative team, including scenic, costume and puppet design by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Peter Hylenski and choreography by Josh Prince.

Shrek the Musical moves into the Theatre Royal Drury Lane following Oliver!, which closes on January 8, 2011.