“I think that after doing theatre for so long you really come to know the impact that the audience has on the performance itself. “It just made such a huge difference to have real people there,” said Campbell Ella, who played Fiona. Expectations were set high, and it seems as though the audiences exceeded these expectations. Students in theatre were grateful to finally be able to perform with a sense of normalcy after the restrictions of last year.
“As soon as we got off the stage, we put masks on for COVID safety.” Since the original films whats desired of a voice actor has changed significantly. Much like those other characters as well, the voice cast behind all three have signed up for the reboot sequel. “When we finally got told we didn’t have to wear them performing, we were all so relieved to get the equality we deserved. Much like Shrek and Fiona, Donkey is part of the original trio.
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“All the time spent during rehearsals wearing masks while the sports teams got to run around mask free made us feel so isolated,” said Izzy Fenech, who played Dragon. Performers were required to wear a mask on stage even while singing and delivering lines, which was difficult for them. Performers were also able to go on stage unmasked during their scenes, which was an extreme difference from last year. “The audiences this past weekend were all at least double the size of the largest audience we had last spring.” “Although we did perform in front of an audience last spring for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, that show was masked and had very limited seating,” said Ethan Saunders, who played Lord Farquaad in Shrek The Musical.
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This year, students were finally able to experience putting on their show, Shrek The Musical, in front of a full live audience.
Though the show was still a success, the cast missed having the support of an appreciative audience.Įven when the theatre department was allowed to perform in front of a live audience in the spring for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, there were restrictions that held them back from the feeling of truly performing. For the Bearden theatre department, it prevented a crucial factor in performances – a live audience.ĭuring last year’s fall musical Sister Act, students were only able to do their final performance on video which was available for purchase. “A big brilliant hit show.Every person at Bearden High School has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Shrektacular, a great show for all the family” Sunday Telegraph ★★★★★ Shrek The Musical was produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions. Nigel Harman won the Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2012. A grateful Donkey thanks Shrek repeatedly (to the latters irritation) and convinces him to spend the night outside of Shreks house. The production had choreography by Josh Prince, scenic, costume and puppet design by Tim Hatley, lighting design by Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Peter Hylenski, hair and wig design by David Brian-Brown and make-up design by Naomi Donne. One day in the forest, a talking Donkey enters Shreks territory pursued by a group of Duloc guards.The Captain of the Duloc Guards orders Shrek to be arrested, but Shrek effortlessly scares them off and saves Donkey. Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, the original cast starred Nigel Lindsay as Shrek, Richard Blackwood as Donkey, Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad and Amanda Holden as Princess Fiona. The musical, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, was based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book Shrek! and the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation feature film. Playful Productions general managed the UK première of Shrek The Musical at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, which opened on, playing until 28 February 2013.