The tale of love between two ogres comes to the People’s Theatre, to delight old and young audiences alike.

Fans of the original movie will delight in this stage adaptation, which features all the same loveable characters: Donkey is loud-mouthed and obnoxious, the fairytale characters are larger than life, and Shrek’s metamorphosis from prickly hermit to love-struck suitor is sweet and engaging. Princess Fiona is a true heroine of our time: gutsy, feisty and unapologetic, she’s an immediate audience favourite.

The songs are impossible to resist; there’s toilet humour to tickle the kids and some more sophisticated gags to please the parents; and watching an unlikely knight (and even more unlikely femme fatale) conquer a power-crazed ruler and his evil intentions and realise their true feelings makes for great festive season entertainment.