Clara M.S. 'Shrek' the Musical was performed 5th to 9th April 2022.

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 the Musical'  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                                            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                               Ruth Kelly                                                        Baby Bear                  Megan Dolan
Young Fiona                             Eabha Mai Tierney                                      Teen Fiona                Therese Mc Cormack 
Young Shrek/Dwarf            Oscar Handy                                                   1st Little Pig            Liam Cushen
2nd Little Pig                           Ethan Cox                                                         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                                                  Lisa  Fitzpatrick                                             Guard Captain        Bernard Coyle               
Tweedle Dumb                     Ruth Maher                                                      Tweedle Dee            Grainne Donoghue
Captain Hook                        Georgie O'Toole                                             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                   Hugh Handy      
Duloc Performer                Patricia Flemming                                       Bishop                          Ultan Keena Robinson

Chorus : 
Hollie Cornally, Saoirse Fleming, Amy Mc Namara,  Carla Carey, Laura Dillon, Stacey Buckley, Laura Fagan, Patricia Fleming, Emer Kenny, Kyra Gifford, Shauna Cleary, Orinne McGuinness,  Mags Fleming,  Abbie Fagan and Georgie O’Toole.

Clara MS are proud to be members of A.I.M.S. and for the ongoing support of Offaly County Council arts division.