Book your seats for Shrek the Musical in Benoni in August

This is the theatre troupe's biggest production to date with some 150 costumes!

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Three young girls on stage behind a wall used as a prop in the production they are rehearsing for. — Megan Jonker, Ruby Stienen and Liza Gravett-Blignaut all play young Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Photo: supplied

Protea Stage Productions’ Shrek the Musical will be on stage next month, with their biggest cast in any production to date.

Chairperson Lynsay Jonker explains that the show has two casts – the same cast members used in different roles, to give them more opportunity.

“Apart from having a total of 52 cast members – our biggest yet – we have close to 150 costumes for this production!”

She added the production is being presented by arrangement with DALRO (Pty) Limited, representing

Music Theatre International (MTI).

Show dates:
• Friday, August 21 at 19:00
• Saturday, August 22 at 14:00 and 19:00
• Friday, August 28 at 19:00
• Saturday, August 29 at 14:00 and 19:00

Venue: Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 25 Van Wyk Road, Brentwood Park.

Tickets: R100pp (tables of eight)

Book: WhatsApp Protea Stage Productions on 083 733 4733.

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