A popular tale about seeing beyond people's outward appearances and featuring the not-so-scary ogre Shrek, his neurotic companion Donkey and the feisty Princess Fiona has been brought to life by Kerikeri's Stage Door theatre company.
Shrek the Musical was performed by a cast of more than 40 with a backstage crew of 33 at the Turner Centre from Thursday to Sunday, with many of the lead roles taken by actors/singers still at school.
Photos by Claire Gordon of Flash Gordon Photography.
![The three ages of Princess Fiona, from left, Lydia Bailie-Bellew, 14, Miriam Collins, and Bella Mason, 17. Photo / Claire Gordon](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/6YB74O6KWC4Y2VAQQZGLBKQXJI.jpg?auth=37ce44082c96b5224645a4bbe10fe315ae7c07159b602b4e6edcf5fb11ca39f9&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![The diminutive Lord Farquaad (Liam Collins) with the Duloc Dancers. Photo / Claire Gordon](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/E7QPS2GIWDW45PTHJDXSUOLIA4.jpg?auth=b2736c4d349ca2e2c341c66db91f70ce4f499456c97db1f0ee5993c3a636a4b9&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)