The World’s Most Famous Ogre and His Beloved Crew are Making Their Way to Newport World Resorts

MANILA, Philippines — It has finally come! Just in time for the holidays, Newport World Resorts’ production outfit, Full House Theater Company, presents “Shrek: The Musical” from October to December 2025 right at the Newport Performing Arts Theater.

The Philippine production of the global phenomenon is slated to be under the direction of Michael Williams, assistant direction by Cara Barredo, musical staging by Dexter Santos, choreography by Stephen Viñas, and music direction by Rony Fortich. “Shrek: The Musical” is based on the story and characters from William Steig’s book “Shrek!,” as well as the DreamWorks Animation film of the same name.

Featuring music by Jeanine Tesori with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, the musical was originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions in 2008. It received eight 2009 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical, and won for Best Costume Design of a Musical.

Set to open this year, Newport World Resorts is on the hunt for talented performers to bring these beloved fairytale characters to life. Open call auditions for all adult roles will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Meeting Room 1, 3F, Hilton Manila. Registration runs from 9AM to 12PM, with auditions from 1PM to 5PM.

The production is casting for Shrek, the grumpy but lovable ogre; Princess Fiona, the beautiful Princess from Far Far Away who transforms into an ogre when the sun sets; Donkey, the fast-talking, ever-loyal sidekick; and Lord Farquaad, the comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. Other roles include the fiery Dragon, the sassy Gingy, the animated puppet Pinocchio, and the fearsome Wolf. The ensemble will play various fairytale creatures, guards, knights, and more. Strong vocal ability is required for all roles, with select roles requiring dance skills.

Those interested are to prepare 32 bars of a song from their favorite musical and bring a minus-one track for playback. Applicants must also submit their latest CV, a 3R-sized headshot and a full-body shot, and fill out a registration form.

Rehearsals for “Shrek: The Musical” is set to begin on August 18, 2025, from 2PM to 9PM, extending to 11PM during Tech Week, with performances scheduled from October to December 2025.

For inquiries, send an email to info@fhtcentertainment.com. For more information on Shrek The Musical, visit http://newportworldresorts.com/shrek-musical and follow @newportworldresorts and @nwr.musicals on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Sign up for the waitlist now via premier.ticketworld.com.ph/shows/show.aspx?sh=PHWAITL3 to receive announcements.