BREAKING NEWS 12/03/2020.
In light of the new government guidelines concerning ‘Coronavirus’ announced today we have been left with no choice but to postpone our production of ‘Shrek’. This has been a bad day for Irish musical theatre with many shows postponed all over Ireland, but the health and safety of our cast and patrons has to be our priority at this time. We are in touch with our costume suppliers already to set new dates for our show run and will announce dates shortly.
Existing tickets will be honoured for our rescheduled dates but if you prefer a refund please email us at claramusicalsociety@gmail.com with a copy of your PayPal or Ticket peak receipt and we will process it for you quickly. If you paid cash at our ‘Pop Up’ shop please email us to arrange your refund or contact a member of the committee directly. This is not a position we anticipated being in for our 50th year production but the show must and will go on.
Clara M.S. 'Shrek' the Musical first press release (11th February 2020):
Curtain up on Clara Musical Society’s eagerly anticipated production of Shrek the Musical may still be a few weeks away, but booking for this multi-award-winning show is now open. Like an onion a good musical is all about the layers and the plot for this show has plenty.
Based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek is Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land. It tells the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: I’ll get your homes back, if you give me my home back! But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He’ll give the fairy-tale characters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appealing–something strange and different–about this pretty princess. He likes her. A lot. But why does she always run off when the sun sets?.
With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek The Musical has captured the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, while effectively tickling their funny bones. This is a fabulous family musical, but certainly isn’t just for kids.
Shrek the musical runs from Tuesday 31st March – Saturday 4th April in Clara GAA Centre at 8pm nightly. Anticipating a great demand for tickets, they will also stage a matinee on Saturday April 4th. At 2:30pm. Tickets for the Tuesday 31st and the matinee are priced at €14 and €18 for the other performances. Booking was officially opened last Friday night and tickets are already flying out the door. Log on to www.clarams.com to purchase tickets or you can call our booking number 087 9366247 for accessible seating and pay by card over the phone. A pop up booking office will also be open on Saturday 22nd of February in River Street, Clara (beside Post Office) from 11am to 2pm to accommodate anyone who may not be able to book online or pay by card. Lots more cast information and news from Clara’s ‘Shrek’ in the coming weeks.
Based on the 2001 DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek is Set in a mythical “once upon a time” sort of land. It tells the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life by anything that crosses his path, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. Suddenly, a gang of homeless fairy-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, the Three Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. So Shrek strikes a deal: I’ll get your homes back, if you give me my home back! But when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He’ll give the fairy-tale characters their homes back, if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. Shrek obliges, yet finds something appealing–something strange and different–about this pretty princess. He likes her. A lot. But why does she always run off when the sun sets?.
With music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek The Musical has captured the hearts and minds of children and adults alike, while effectively tickling their funny bones. This is a fabulous family musical, but certainly isn’t just for kids.
Shrek the musical runs from Tuesday 31st March – Saturday 4th April in Clara GAA Centre at 8pm nightly. Anticipating a great demand for tickets, they will also stage a matinee on Saturday April 4th. At 2:30pm. Tickets for the Tuesday 31st and the matinee are priced at €14 and €18 for the other performances. Booking was officially opened last Friday night and tickets are already flying out the door. Log on to www.clarams.com to purchase tickets or you can call our booking number 087 9366247 for accessible seating and pay by card over the phone. A pop up booking office will also be open on Saturday 22nd of February in River Street, Clara (beside Post Office) from 11am to 2pm to accommodate anyone who may not be able to book online or pay by card. Lots more cast information and news from Clara’s ‘Shrek’ in the coming weeks.
Shrek Chris Corroon Princess Fiona Amanda Cunningham
Donkey Colin Hughes Lord Farquaad Malcolm Whelan
Dragon Linda Murray Pinocchio Barry Dunne
Gingy/Fairy Godmother Natalee Kelly Mammy Bear Jay Origan
Daddy Bear Jared Madden Baby Bear Jenny Gavin
Young Fiona Eabha Mai Tierney Teen Fiona Therese Mc Cormack
Young Shrek/Dwarf 1st Little Pig Liam Cushen
2nd Little Pig Cameron Hugh Daly 3rd Little Pig Eoin Handy
White Rabbit Emer Kenny Sugar plum fairy Aoife Fitzsimons
Bad Wolf Ger Dunne Peter Pan Stephen Rabbette
Wicked Witch Janet Murphy Ugly Duckling Blathnaid Fitzsimons
Mad Hatter Ruth Kelly Humpty Dumpty Caoimhe Crowe O’Connor
Elf Aoife Digan Captain of the Guard Tom Maher
Tweedle Dumb Ruth Maher Tweedle Dee Grainne Donoghue
Captain Hook Lisa Fitzpatrick Pied Piper Hollie Cornally
Mama Ogre Ruth Kelly Papa Ogre Stephen Rabbette
Blind Mouse Deborah Stenson Blind Mouse Seana Stenson
Blind Mouse Sinead Handy Thelonius David Llyod
Duloc Performer Eimear Doolin Bishop /Guard Jim Smith
Chorus :
Sarah Sheridan, Hollie Cornally, Bebhinn W.J. Blades, Saoirse Fleming, Amy Mc Namara, Jenny Gavin, Carla Carey, Laura Dillon, Janine Durkop, Stacey Buckley, Laura Fagan, Patricia Fleming, Emer Kenny, Kyra Gifford, Shauna Cleary, Darcy McGuinness, Mags Fleming, Tamara Fleming Keegan, Geraldine Keegan and Georgie O’Toole.
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Clara MS are proud to be members of A.I.M.S. and for the ongoing support of Offaly County Council arts division.
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