Our story's title character. A big, green, terrifying ogre who lives alone on a swamp. He embarks on a journey to rid his land of fairytale creatures and, along the way, falls in love with Fiona. Begins as a grumpy hermit, but reveals his layers and eventually becomes the hero.

Gender: Male

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The beautiful princess of Far Far Away, she transforms into an ogre every night when the sun sets. Rescued by Shrek and eventually falls in love with him. Quirky, blunt, and multitalented, she is not an ordinary princess.

Gender: Female

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A talking donkey who joins Shrek on the run from Farquaad's guards. Quite the chatterbox, he is not deterred by Shrek's looks and practically forces himself into his good graces. Easily frightened and pushy, but also an optimistic with heart.

Gender: Male or Female

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The comically short, ruthless ruler of Duloc. He is in search of a princes to marry so that he can become king. Has an intensely unfair bias against fairytale creatures that stems from a resentment of his father. Self-absorbed, lonely, and cruel. Doubles as GUARD in swamp and KNIGHT in "Forever".

Gender: Male

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A dragon that has been charged with guarding Princess Fiona in her isolated castle. She eventually falls in love with Donkey and attempts to keep him there forever. Imposing and flirtatious, but tired of her job as the glorified baby-sitter. (This role will be portrayed by 4 girls)

Gender: female

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A gingerbread man initially kidnapped by Lord Farquaad. His wit and resolution help him both avoid trouble and inspire the rest of the fairytale creatures. Puppet. This character is portrayed with a puppet, which may be voiced and operated by actor appearing as Sugar Plum Fairy.

Gender: Female

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The leader of the fairytale creatures. He is an animated puppet whose nose grows every time he lies. Plenty of sass with a penchant for lying.

Gender: Male or Female 

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Famous adversary of Little Red Riding Hood. 

Gender: Male

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 Princess Fiona as a little girl. Sings a solo in “I Know It’s Today” with Teen Fiona and Fiona.

Gender: Female

Princess Fiona as a teenager. Sings a solo in “I Know It’s Today” with Young Fiona and Fiona. 

Gender: Female

Plays Young Shrek in “Big, Bright, Beautiful World”.

Gender: Male or Female

(Males, – Tenors or Baritones with ability to sing tight harmony and German Accent) – Fairytale creatures with solo / trio work in “Story of My Life,” “Freak Flag” and “This is Our Story.”

Gender: Male

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(All have featured roles, whether with lines, solos, dances, or action) – Wicked Witch, Humpty Dumpty, Big Bad Wolf, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, Baby Bear, Ugly Duckling, Peter Pan, Shoemaker’s Elf, White Rabbit, Mad Hatter, Fairy Godmother.

Gender: both

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sing in Big Bright Beautiful World

Gender: 1 Male and 1 Female

Lord Farquaad’s powerful, but comically cowardly, right

-hand man. He has many hilarious lines and

appears in “Here comes Lord Farquaad,” “What’s Up Duloc,” “The Ballad of Farquaad” and “This Is Our Story.”

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attempts to marry Princess Fiona and Lord Farquaad at

the end of Act 2

Gender: Male or Female

Guards who are part of Lord Farquaad’s comedic crew. They sing in “Here Comes Lord Farquaad,” “What’s Up Duloc

Gender: Male or Female 

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Sing and dance in "What's UP Duloc?"

Gender: Male or Female

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announces and sings in What’s Up, Duloc?

Gender: Male or Female

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Fiona's father, sings in "Big Bright Beautiful World"

Gender:  Male

Fiona's mother, sings in "Big, Bright Beautiful World"

Gender:  Female

The henchman of Lord Farquaad 

Gender: Male or Female

Both a set piece and a character, the magic mirror will be voiced by an actor that puts their head through the set piece.  The magic mirror helps Lord Farquaad pick a princess. 

Gender: male or female

sing  and dance in Make a Move with Donkey

Gender: Female

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Guard that brings the fairy tale creatures to the swamp in beginning of the show

Gender: Male or Female

appears and sings/dances in beginning of show in Big, Bright Beautiful World

Gender: Male or Female

are the prisoners/backup singers for the Dragon. They sing and dance in “stocks” in Forever 

Gender: male or female

Appears in Morning Person with Fiona

Gender: Male or female

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Fardquaad's dad, appears in the wedding scene 

Gender: male

Are led by the Pied Piper and dance a big show stopping number with Fiona

Gender: male or female

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2 dancers chosen by the staff from auditions, they will be in every group dance number 

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