NEW CAST ANNOUNCED FOR SHREK THE MUSICAL
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Current [**Shrek the Musical** ](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/844/Shrek-The-Musical-tickets.aspx)stars **Nigel Lindsay** and **Nigel Harman** will be bowing out on 27th February at the [**Theatre Royal Drury Lane** ](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/11/Theatre-Royal-Drury-Lane.aspx)to be replaced by Dean Chisnall and Neill McDermott respectively.
The Shrek role will be played by **Dean Chisnall** who has been the understudy for the role as well as playing Farquaad's henchman, Theolonius and Papa Ogre. He has a wealth of **West End** theatre experience having been in Love Never Dies, La Cage aux Folles, Never Forget and The Woman in White.
**Neil McDermott** best known from tv's Eastenders takes over from the other ex Eastenders star Nigel Harman as Lord Farquaad. Other stage credits include The Sound of Music at the London Palladium.
**Richard Blackwood** continues in the role of Donkey and the casting of Princess Fiona, who is currently being played by Girls Aloud star **Kimberley Walsh**, is still to be confirmed.
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[posted by Louise, 10/11/2011]