Sensory Synopsis for Shrek The Musical This is a sensory synopsis for Shrek The Musical. It is intended for parents, carers and teachers to help young people with sensory and communication needs prepare for the experience of attending the performance. This document aims to warn you of any sudden movements, loud noises and flashes of lights. ***Warning: This documents contains some information that could spoil the plot!*** Key: Where you see this symbol we are pointing out parts that might be EMOTIONAL Where you see this sign, we are flagging up parts that are LOUD, that might make you JUMP and that have dramatic changes in lighting. Act I: Story Scene: The beginning of the story introduces the idea of children leaving parents. Swamp Scene: The fairytale creatures enter with a song that is very LOUD. Shrek the Ogre is angry with the other creatures for having invaded his swamp. Journey Scene: Shrek roars at the guards; this is very LOUD. Shrek roars again, this time at Donkey. This is very LOUD. Dungeon Scene: The scene contains Lord Farquaad. The scene is a little dark and scary, characters are menacing. The Gingerbread Man is scared and crying. Lord Farquaad threatens to torture him. Please note that the contents of this pack may be copied for internal purposes only and may not be altered in any way without the express permission of both the author and of Mousetrap Theatre Projects. Duloc Scene: Lighting change. The scene changes from being in a very dark dungeon to very brightly lit front of Duloc castle. Shrek’s arrival in Duloc. He scares the people and there is a lot of screaming. This is very LOUD. Applause given to Shrek the raffle winner – you can join in if you want, it may be loud with sounds of clapping. Princess Fiona’s Tower: Princess Fiona’s song is very LOUD in parts. Quest Scene: Shrek and Donkey travel across a rickety bridge and lava pit. The scene can be quite scary. It is dark and there are flickering lights of lava and LOUD rumbling. Young people might also be scared for Donkey and Shrek’s safety. Dragons’ Keep Scene: DRAGON. The scenes containing the dragon can be quite scary. She is very LARGE and very LOUD . There is darkness, moving lights that resemble fire and some LOUD ROARS. Dragon captures Donkey and nearly captures Princess Fiona. Young people could become distressed for the characters (Don’t worry they escape un-hurt!) Shrek, Donkey and the knights battle Dragon. Large stones are pushed together to capture her. This noise is LOUD. The songs in the last part of the scene are very LOUD. -------------- INTERMISSION ---------------- Please note that the contents of this pack may be copied for internal purposes only and may not be altered in any way without the express permission of both the author and of Mousetrap Theatre Projects. Act II: Intro – curtain up – LOUD and lights will be dimmed. Forest Scene: A bird in a nest sings at a very high pitched level and then explodes. Deer’s antlers are pulled off and the deer is tossed off stage accidentally by Princess Fiona. Fiona is pushed by Shrek and screams, which is very LOUD and high pitched. Swamp Scene: The Fairytale Creatures sing a group song which is very LOUD. Wedding Scene: Shrek comes running through the auditorium and runs up on to the stage. For anyone sitting near this pathway it can be scary – he is very big and fast! There are scary lights, smoke and LOUD roar and the sound of glass breaking and crashing . The dragon attacks Lord Farquaard. Moving lighting is used as Princess Fiona changes into an ogre. Audience and cast may clap Fiona and Shrek at this point Curtain Call. The performers will bow and everyone will clap and cheer for them. This will be LOUD. Song – I’m A Believer . Audience members may be standing up, clapping, singing and waving/wearing flashy toys. This will be LOUD. -------------- End Of Performance ---------------- Thanks to The Mousetrap Theatre Projects for allowing us to adapt and use their materials. Please note that the contents of this pack may be copied for internal purposes only and may not be altered in any way without the express permission of both the author and of Mousetrap Theatre Projects. .