It certainly is a “big bright beautiful world” if you catch the performance of “Shrek the Musical” by the BSPA Junior Summer Youth Project 2023 in Stranmillis Theatre, Belfast. A heart-warming evening being amazed by the enthusiasm and exceptional talent of our local young people. You will leave your troubles “far far away” as everyone’s favourite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairy-tale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. “Shrek the musical Jr” is based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. Part romance and part twisted fairy-tale; Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with the powerful message that being different is okay!
Shrek the Musical is 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 fair-tale characters (Pinocchio, Cinderella, The Three Little Pigs, you name it) raid his sanctuary, saying they’ve been evicted by the vertically challenged Lord Farquaad. Shrek strikes a deal. “I’ll get your home back if you give me my home back!” But when Shrek and Lord Farquaad meet, the Lord strikes a deal of his own: He’ll give the Fairy-tale characters their home 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?
Get ready for a hilarious and heartwarming experience as BSPA presents Shrek the Musical! This ain’t your ordinary production, folks. It’s a wild ride that will leave you smiling from ear to ear. From the talented cast to the infectious energy, this show is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. And let’s not forget those amazing songs! They’ll have you humming along in no time. So come on, join the fun and be part of the magic. Trust me, you won’t want to miss it!
This musical extravaganza is a perfect night out for the whole family which left me feeling happy, satisfied and knowing that the future of musical theatre is assured.
Every time you think you’ve been to the best BSPA show ever they up their performance again. Congratulations to everyone involved and if your kids are interested in drama I highly recommend this school.
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