SHREK
The Musical JR
Shrek, a young ogre, is sent away by his parents to live alone in a swamp. His peace is shattered when Fairy Tale Creatures, exiled by Lord Farquaad, take over his home. To reclaim his swamp, Shrek strikes a deal with Farquaad to rescue Princess Fiona, whom Farquaad wants to marry to become king. From there, trouble ensues! Soon Shrek meets Donkey, Pinocchio, Gingerbread Man and other characters who both drive him crazy and help him along the way.
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Want to be a part of this musical? Enrol online today!
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FOR: Ages 9-15
REHEARSING: Term 2 and Term 3, 2025
REHEARSAL STUDIO: Perform Australia Studios, 2A Barker St, Griffith ACT 2603
CLASS TIMES: Choose from either:
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Saturday AM, 9:30am-12:30pm, or
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Saturday, 1:00pm-4:00pm
PERFORMANCES: You MUST be available on the following dates:
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Dress rehearsal - Friday 12 September or Saturday 13 September 2025, depending on your cast
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Performances on Saturday 13 September and Sunday 14 September 2025.
PERFORMANCE VENUE: Canberra College Theatre
COST: $380 per term (two -term commitment)
About
Shrek The Musical JR
Based on the Dreamworks Animation Motion Picture and the book by William Steig
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
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Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford. "I'm a Believer" by Neil Diamond
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Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
What happens in a musical theatre production class?
If you've never been a part of a musical theatre production class before, here's what you can expect, week to week. Every week includes different educational content designed by professional actors and educators.
CHECK-IN
We begin with connection - checking in with the kids to see how they're going. This helps take the temperature of the room, as well as build friendships within the group.
WARM-UP
Like athletes, actors warm up their voice and body. We spend a few minutes preparing for the work we're about to do. Sometimes it may also involve an energiser game.
SINGING & CHOREOGRAPHY
Students learn songs under the tutelage of the show's musical director, and dance under the choreographer.
SCRIPT WORK/
REHEARSAL
Students put singing and dance together with scene work (acting). Over the weeks of the program, they rehearse the show in chunks, until such time as the whole show is ready to come together as a complete work.
Be a part of this show and:
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Learn singing, dancing and acting skills with trained professional performers
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Get your own copy of the script to keep forever
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Receive your own team t-shirt
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Make new friends
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Wear fabulous costumes
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Enjoy the buzz of being in a show
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Perform for family and friends in a real theatre!
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No experience is necessary to join this class, however we do find that once you try your first musical, you'll be coming back again and again for more!
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About your director
Sarah McDowall
Sarah McDowall studied with Perform Australia to achieve her Certificate IV in Acting for Stage and Screen in 2020. She also holds a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care as well as graphic design training. Sarah is passionate about both acting and working with children. Sarah was recently seen on stage in several Canberra productions, including School of Rock, American Idiot, and Sanity.
Sarah has been involved in teaching on a number of past musicals with Perform Australia, including Peter Pan Jr, Adventures of a Comic Book Artist, Oliver Jr., Sound of Music, and High School Musical.
This is the seventh musical Sarah has directed, following The Sound of Music Youth Edition, High School Musical Jr, Frozen Jr, High School Musical 2 Jr, and Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Roles in the show
All students get ample stage time during the performance, whether they are part of our ensemble of back-up singers and dancers, or they have a character role. Often the ensemble play multiple roles through the performance (such as munchkins, townsfolk, winged monkeys, birds etc. that require multiple costume changes and several song-and-dance numbers). Being part of the ensemble is just as important as being a lead role.
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There is an audition process for students who want to try out for a character role, which usually happens in Week 2-3 of the rehearsal process. Students who would like to audition for a role will need to sing one of the songs from the show (we teach it in Week 1) and also read a portion of the script.
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How roles are cast
The show's director has the final say on who receives which role. Casting is a very difficult process and the show's leadership team often spends multiple hours on it. Not everyone will get the role they want, but we do ask parents to support our decisions for the good of the show and the experience of the children.
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Tickets
Tickets go on sale 4-6 weeks before the show, from our website. Tickets to the show cost $35.
Ready to enrol?
Download your full information pack here, for additional info about the program:
To enrol, click 'Enrol Now' below. This will take you to our portal page. Set up your portal and you will be able to enrol your child in the class. Enrolment is only secure once payment has been made.
We look forward to having your child as part of the show!
Other classes you may be interested in
Many children do more than one class with Perform Australia each week! Take a look at some of our other programs that may support your child as a performer.
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