SHREK CONFIRMED FOR DRURY LANE
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Shrek the Musical will open at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in May next year.
Based on **William Steig**’s book **Shrek!** and the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, **SHREK THE MUSICAL** will open at the [**Theatre Royal Drury Lane**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/11/Theatre-Royal-Drury-Lane.aspx) in May next year.
**Shrek** will be directed by [**Avenue Q**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/791/Avenue-Q-tickets.aspx) director **Jason Moore** and **Rob Ashford**, who recently directed **A Streetcar Named Desire** at the **Donmar Warehouse**.
Book and lyrics have been written by **David Lindsay-Abaire** and the show will feature music by **Jeanine Tesori** and choreography by **Josh Prince**.
The new production of [**Shrek The Musical**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/event/844/Shrek-The-Musical-tickets.aspx) is produced by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions.
Shrek the Musical was performed on Broadway from December 2008 - January 2010.
Shrek will replace [**Oliver!**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/573/Oliver--tickets.aspx) at **Theatre Royal Drury Lane**.