{"id":2906,"date":"2016-10-19T20:59:57","date_gmt":"2016-10-19T20:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/?p=2906"},"modified":"2020-09-02T15:55:47","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T19:55:47","slug":"shrek-going-beyond-the-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/2906\/shrek-going-beyond-the-script\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrek: Going Beyond the Script"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Going Beyond the Script<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/theme\/shrek-the-musical-231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SHREK: THE MUSICAL&nbsp;Backdrops<\/a> and Scenery Perspectives<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>written by: Melanie Simmons<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an age of lovable antiheroes and self-saving warrior princesses, there is no story quite like <em>Shrek<\/em>. <em>Shrek<\/em> originally burst onto movie screens 2001 as a Dreamworks animated feature. This off-kilter story, featuring a repulsive ogre as the main protagonist and a princess with an ugly secret of her own, quickly became a box office sensation.&nbsp; With two movie sequels, TV series, video games and record-setting revenue in sales worldwide, it was only a matter of time before <em>Shrek<\/em> got the Broadway treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Writer David Lindsay-Abaire and director Jason Moore began developing the musical version of <em>Shrek<\/em> in 2002. They were joined by songwriter Jeanine Tesori in 2004. After years of development, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/theme\/shrek-the-musical-231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Shrek: The Musical<\/em><\/a> opened December 2008. The production featured a star-studded cast, fun characters, accessible music and \u2013 like its movie counterpart \u2013 humor for children and adults alike. <em>Shrek: The Musical<\/em> quickly became a fan favorite. Now it\u2019s available for licensing and there is no better time bring this modern fairytale favorite to your own stage!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Opening Scenes \u2013 Shrek&#8217;s Swamp<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A grand entrance is a fabulous way to set the tone for any show, so TheatreWorld has commissioned a brand-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/shreks-main-drape-027-00250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shrek&#8217;s Main Drape backdrop<\/a>. It\u2019s perfect for greeting your audiences. Combine with scattered lighting and perhaps some branches covered with moss, which you can drape artfully around the house seating and\/or balcony to create the sense that your audience is sitting in Shrek\u2019s swamp. Add some swampy background audio to really draw audiences into the story, even before the curtain goes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/shreks-main-drape-027-00250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SHREKS-MAIN-DRAPE-with-Frame-e1597332364772.jpg\" alt=\"SHREK'S MAIN DRAPE Professional Scenic Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2907\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our story begins with little Shrek, age 7, getting banished from the family bog by his loving parents. As he sets out on his own, his ears ring with tales of the \u201cBig Bright Beautiful World\u201d that he is destined to never be a part of. Young Shrek finds his own little miserable swamp and settles down to a happy life of boggy isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open your story with this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-008-00540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foggy Forest Daybreak backdrop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-header-008-00730\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">header<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-legs-008-00740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legs<\/a> package. The muted colors, combined with somber lighting, will really capture the gloom of Shrek\u2019s banishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-008-00540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FOGGY-FOREST-DAYBREAK-with-Frame-e1597332371571.jpg\" alt=\"Shrek FOGGY FOREST DAYBREAK Professional Scenic Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2910\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-legs-008-00740\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FOGGY-FOREST-DAYBREAK-HEADER-AND-LEGS-with-Frame-e1597332378711.jpg\" alt=\"FOGGY FOREST DAYBREAK Professional Scenic Shrek Header and Legs Set\" class=\"wp-image-2911\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The most prominent part of staging this story is, of course, the swamp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/shreks-swamp-007-00520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shrek\u2019s swamp<\/a> is a big part of his personality, so go ahead and give this setting as much flair as you can! TheatreWorld offers an excellent rendition, specifically designed for this show. The lush green colors of this drop would nicely contrast the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/foggy-forest-daybreak-008-00540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foggy Forest Daybreak backdrop<\/a> from the opening. Furthermore, you can use lighting to transition this swamp package from the swamp of Shrek\u2019s gloomy childhood to Shrek\u2019s adult home. Set pieces and viney drapery could add depth and dimension to this backdrop, transforming the entire stage into a boggy, swampy enclave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/shreks-swamp-007-00520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SHREKS-SWAMP-with-Frame-e1597332385251.jpg\" alt=\"SHREK'S SWAMP Professional Scenic Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2912\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/shreks-swamp-legs-007-00570\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SHREKS-SWAMP-HEADER-AND-LEGS-with-Frame-e1597332392990.jpg\" alt=\"SHREK'S SWAMP Professional Scenic Header and Legs, Shrek\" class=\"wp-image-2940\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrek\u2019s blissful solitude is quickly interrupted when a host of fairy tale characters, booted from their homes by Farquaad, arrive. With nowhere else to go, they beg Shrek for sanctuary. Naturally, he refuses, swearing instead to find this Farquaad and rectify the situation immediately so he can have his comfy swamp back. Not long after Shrek sets out on this quest, he runs across Donkey, who is running from Farquaad\u2019s henchmen.&nbsp; Donkey convinces Shrek that he needs help finding the Kingdom of Duloc, and, despite Shrek\u2019s protestations, joins the ogre on his journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Quest Begins \u2013 Farquaad and Fiona\u2019s Castle Interiors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inside his castle in Duloc, Lord Farquaad himself, in all his diminutive glory, tortures a broken Gingerbread Man. Farquaad demands to know the whereabouts of a princess whom he can marry in order to become a real king. His Magic Mirror runs through Farquaad\u2019s options, showing him various unmarried royalty. Farquaad settles on the maiden who seems the easiest to acquire, Princess Fiona. He\u2019s unwilling to do any of the work himself, though, so he decides to find a flunky to do the difficult part: defeating the dragon that guards her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Farquaad&#8217;s Castle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/castle-chambers-009-00310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Castle Chambers backdrop<\/a> would be a great way to introduce Lord Farquaad. It\u2019s got all the majestic details befitting a royal. Furthermore, the bold colors and architecture would contrast nicely with the green, messy swamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/castle-chambers-009-00310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/CASTLE-CHAMBERS-with-Frame-e1597332399370.jpg\" alt=\"CASTLE CHAMBERS Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2915\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Fiona&#8217;s Tower<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, we meet Fiona as she waits through years spent alone in her guarded castle. TheatreWorld has several great fairytale princess castle backdrops. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/medieval-castle-balcony-009-00230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Medieval Castle Balcony backdrop<\/a>, for example, is open and airy. (The exact opposite of Shrek\u2019s swamp.) The color palate is similar to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/castle-chambers-009-00310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Castle Chambers&nbsp;backdrop<\/a>, which parallels the fact that \u2013 at this point in the story \u2013 Fiona and Farquaad are destined for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/medieval-castle-balcony-009-00230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/MEDIEVAL-CASTLE-BALCONY-with-Frame-e1597332407399.jpg\" alt=\"MEDIEVAL CASTLE BALCONY Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2916\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fantasy-castle-towers-009-00270\/budget-rental\/009-00270-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fantasy Castle Towers backdrop<\/a> would be another excellent option. Its pink-capped white towers entwined by enormous vines easily suggest a lovely princess trapped by fate. The soaring towers would look great in the background as Fiona sings \u201cI Know It\u2019s Today\u201d and dreams of escape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fantasy-castle-towers-009-00270\/budget-rental\/009-00270-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FANTASY-CASTLE-TOWERS-with-Frame-e1597332414602.jpg\" alt=\"FANTASY CASTLE TOWERS Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2917\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld has an expansive array of castle backdrops that would work here. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/princess-castle-009-00380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Princess Castle backdrop<\/a>, for example, has a classic, feminine look. TheatreWorld&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fairy-tale-castle-009-00370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fairy Tale Castle backdrop<\/a>, on the other hand, is hedged in by darkly twisting branches. (Again suggesting a fair maiden imprisoned by magic.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/princess-castle-009-00380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/PRINCESS-CASTLE-with-Frame-e1597332422398.jpg\" alt=\"PRINCESS CASTLE Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2918\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fairy-tale-castle-009-00370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FAIRY-TALE-CASTLE-Scenic-Backdrop-e1597332358873.jpg\" alt=\"FAIRY TALE CASTLE Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2919\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use set pieces to create Fiona\u2019s castle prison, in which case this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/feathered-fairy-tale-sky-030-00120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feathered Fairy Tale Sky backdrop<\/a>&nbsp;would make an excellent background. The expansive sky, painted with wispy clouds in pastel hues, would nicely compliment Fiona\u2019s wishing and dreaming of her prince-to-be, the knight-in-shining-armor savior that she\u2019s been compiling in her imagination after years of reading her fairy tale books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/feathered-fairy-tale-sky-030-00120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FEATHERED-FAIRY-TALE-SKY-with-Frame-e1597247667245.jpg\" alt=\"Feathered Fairy Tale Sky Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2848\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/four-seasons-terrace-017-00040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Four Seasons Terrace backdrop<\/a> would be another creative way to represent Fiona\u2019s prison. Each window shows a different season, hinting at the magic that surrounds her. The subtle implication of seasons passing would also nicely underscore her years of longing and waiting for rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/four-seasons-terrace-017-00040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/FOUR-SEASONS-TERRACE-with-Frame-e1597332454920.jpg\" alt=\"FOUR SEASONS TERRACE Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2920\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Shrek: An Unexpected Hero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrek and Donkey arrive at Lord Farquaad\u2019s castle, where they are greeted by an assortment of gleeful minions. Lord Farquaad is holding a festival to pick the person who will have the \u201chonor\u201d of rescuing the Princess Fiona for him. When Shrek and Donkey barge onto the scene, Farquaad, ever the opportunist, sends them on their new quest. In exchange, he agrees to sign over the deed of the swamp to Shrek, who can return to his isolated life in peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/duloc-castle-exterior-009-00260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Duloc Castle Exterior&nbsp;backdrop<\/a> is another drop that was&nbsp;specifically designed for this show. It would&nbsp;be an excellent choice for this scene. The forced-perspective height of the looming walls hilariously contrasts with Lord Farquaad\u2019s own short stature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/duloc-castle-exterior-009-00260\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DULOC-CASTLE-EXTERIOR-with-Frame-e1597332474354.jpg\" alt=\"DULOC CASTLE EXTERIOR Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2921\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Questing \u2013 The Journey Out<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Determined to get this side-quest finished as quickly as possible, Shrek and Donkey set off into the forest. Donkey valiantly tries to make friends, leading Shrek to explain to Donkey the differences between ogres and\u2026 well, anyone or anything else. Donkey tries to pass the time with a&nbsp;&#8220;Travel Song&#8221;, much to Shrek\u2019s annoyance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-008-00770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tranquil Woods backdrop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-header-008-00860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">header<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-legs-008-00870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legs<\/a> package would be an excellent choice for the journey between Duloc and Fiona\u2019s castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-008-00770\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/TRANQUIL-WOODS-with-Frame-e1597332508371.jpg\" alt=\"TRANQUIL WOODS Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2922\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-legs-008-00870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/TRANQUIL-WOODS-HEADER-AND-LEGS-with-Frame-e1597332521425.jpg\" alt=\"TRANQUIL WOODS Professional Scenic Header and Legs Set, Shrek\" class=\"wp-image-2923\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before long, Shrek and Donkey find themselves in peril. As the two cross over a pit of lava, Donkey bonds with his new friend. (Despite Shrek\u2019s best attempts to the contrary.) He doesn\u2019t have long to celebrate, however. Immediately, the two buddies find themselves confronting the guardian dragon herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, you could go with this darker, scarier <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/into-the-woods-029-00020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Into the Woods backdrop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/into-the-woods-header-029-00030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">header<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/into-the-woods-legs-029-00040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legs<\/a> package, to show the looming danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/into-the-woods-029-00020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/INTO-THE-WOODS-with-Frame-e1597332558787.jpg\" alt=\"INTO THE WOODS Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2924\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/into-the-woods-legs-029-00040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/INTO-THE-WOODS-HEADER-AND-LEGS-SET-with-Frame-e1597332573809.jpg\" alt=\"INTO THE WOODS Professional Scenic Shrek Header and Legs Set\" class=\"wp-image-2925\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Dragon&#8217;s Lair Backdrops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld offers several options for backdrops that will enhance the dragon scene. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/dragons-lair-007-00530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dragon\u2019s Lair backdrop<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/dragons-lair-graystone-007-00590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dragon\u2019s Lair Graystone backdrop<\/a> are two versions of the same image that are available in both cool and warm color palates. The barred gate and looming pillars easily suggest that this lair is located underneath Fiona\u2019s castle prison. Choose whichever coloring compliments the artistic direction of your production to create your own unique take on this dramatic moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/dragons-lair-007-00530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DRAGONS-LAIR-with-Frame-e1597332600908.jpg\" alt=\"DRAGON'S LAIR Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2926\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/dragons-lair-graystone-007-00590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DRAGONS-LAIR-GRAYSTONE-with-Frame-e1597332655564.jpg\" alt=\"DRAGON'S LAIR GRAYSTONE Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2927\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer to use set pieces to tell Shrek\u2019s story, this vivid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fire-sky-030-00110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fire Sky backdrop<\/a>, with its open, yet incendiary feel, would enhance the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/fire-sky-030-00110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Fire-Sky2-e1597247061778.jpg\" alt=\"Fire Sky Shrek Professional Scenic Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2693\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking quickly, Donkey manages to charm the dragoness, who quickly falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Shrek is free to find Fiona, who is astonished to finally meet her dashing knight. She sings him instructions on how this scene is supposed to go. (Of course, Shrek bungles everything badly.) Despite Fiona\u2019s reservations, Shrek and Donkey manage to actually save her from peril and set her free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once free, Fiona insists that Shrek remove his helmet. Begrudgingly, Shrek complies, revealing that he\u2019s an ogre. Fiona is taken aback, thinking her \u201cHappily Ever After\u201d dreams are ruined. However, Shrek assures her that he is simply there to deliver her to her true intended, Lord Farquaad. As sunset falls, Fiona storms off into the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donkey and Shrek pass the night sorting through their recent experiences. Donkey dreams of their future, but Shrek sets the record straight, hurting Donkey\u2019s feelings. Shrek explains the truth of his nature and why he needs to be alone. Donkey prods Shrek to reveal his secret dreams of being a hero, which he believes will never come true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unseen in the woods, Fiona joins his song and we see that, in the moonlight, she, too, becomes an ogre. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/night-sky-harvest-moon-015-00100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Night Sky Harvest Moon backdrop<\/a>, combined with forest set pieces and branches draped with foliage, would be an excellent backdrop for this scene. Fiona\u2019s curse, after all, is tied to the night and the looming moon would underscore her dilemma nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/night-sky-harvest-moon-015-00100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Night-Sky-Harvest-Moon-e1597246977245.jpg\" alt=\"Shrek Night Sky Harvest Moon Professional Scenic Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2690\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Shrek, Donkey, and Fiona Return to Duloc<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The sun rises, and Fiona is back to her fair and slender self. She charms the woodland creatures with her morning song and a fantastic dance break. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-sunrise-008-00970\/budget-rental\/008-00970-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tranquil Woods Sunrise&nbsp;backdrop<\/a> would contrast the darker, swampy backdrops from Act One and would be a cheerful accompaniment to Fiona\u2019s big number!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/tranquil-woods-sunrise-008-00970\/budget-rental\/008-00970-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/TRANQUIL-WOODS-SUNRISE-with-Frame-e1597332725311.jpg\" alt=\"Tranquil Woods Sunrise Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2928\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As the trio sets out for Duloc, Shrek and Donkey tease Fiona with jokes about her future husband. Fiona and Shrek soon find themselves competing over who had a worse childhood. Before long, they realize they have more in common than they first realized. Donkey watches in semi-horror as Shrek and Fiona walk off into the woods, far fonder of each other than when they first met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/sunkissed-blue-sky-030-00070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sunkissed Blue Sky backdrop<\/a> would work well here. The open sky and bright sun offer a nice change from the gloomy swamps and stifling castle walls we\u2019ve seen so far. It suggests a day where anything can happen, even something as unlikely as blossoming feelings between a princess and an ogre!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/sunkissed-blue-sky-030-00070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SUNKISSED-BLUE-SKY-with-Frame-e1597332749129.jpg\" alt=\"SUNKISSED BLUE SKY Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2930\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>The Quest Concludes &#8211; Duloc<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Back at his castle in Duloc, Farquaad receives word that Fiona is on her way and eagerly plans for her arrival. He reflects on his own unpleasant childhood. You could use this simple <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/stone-wall-008-01460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stone Wall backdrop<\/a> to show the bleakness of Farquaad\u2019s youth. Furthermore, it would coordinate well with the earlier Castle Interior drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/stone-wall-008-01460\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STONE-WALL-with-Frame-e1597332769327.jpg\" alt=\"STONE WALL Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2931\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey arrive outside the castle just as sun dips low. Faced with meeting her true fianc\u00e9 and conflicted over her growing feelings for Shrek, Fiona comes up with an excuse to camp for one more night. Donkey considers the obvious problem \u2013 that Shrek and Fiona are falling in love \u2013 and attempts some matchmaking. In the process, he discovers Fiona\u2019s ghastly secret \u2013 by night, she\u2019s a green ogre, until true love breaks the curse she is under. TheatreWorld\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/enchanted-ruin-in-the-forest-007-00150\/budget-rental\/007-00150-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enchanted Ruin in the Forest<\/a>, with its crumbling stone wall and column, would underscore Fiona\u2019s dilemma. It would also highlight what she stands to lose by not fulfilling her duty as a princess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/enchanted-ruin-in-the-forest-007-00150\/budget-rental\/007-00150-4018-MH-01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/ENCHANTED-RUIN-IN-THE-FOREST-with-Frame-e1597332800385.jpg\" alt=\"ENCHANTED RUIN IN THE FOREST Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2932\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/wood-cottage-014-00120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wood Cottage backdrop<\/a> could also provide a last-minute hideaway as Shrek and Fiona, with the help of the hapless Donkey, try to sort out their problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/wood-cottage-014-00120\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/WOOD-COTTAGE-with-Frame-e1597332821162.jpg\" alt=\"WOOD COTTAGE Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2933\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Shrek, Better off Alone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrek summons the courage to reveal his feelings to Fiona, but his words fail him when he accidentally overhears her describing her hideous, ogre self\u2026 and thinks she\u2019s talking about him. Crushed, he abandons his feelings and another night passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon daybreak, Fiona reflects on how different real life is from her dreams of rescue and true love. Shrek begins a bitter argument, but before it can pick up steam, Farquaad appears and presents himself to his \u201clove\u201d. Fiona can barely hide her surprise at his stature, but plays her part to the hilt, thinking Shrek hates her anyway. They plan to wed that same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donkey tries to set things right, but Shrek explodes and storms back to his beloved swamp \u2013 alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fairy tale characters, who have been evicted from Shrek\u2019s swamp, return and sing about their woes. They decide to go back to Duloc and win back their homes. Meanwhile, Donkey tries to move into a corner of the swamp and Shrek starts yet another fight. Donkey\u2019s indefatigable personality unearths Shrek\u2019s real issues, however, and they quickly mend their friendship. Galvanized by knowing Fiona\u2019s secret and true feelings, Shrek runs off to stop the wedding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>A Royal Wedding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld has several options for a castle wedding. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/baroque-cathedral-interior-016-00200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baroque Cathedral Interior backdrop<\/a> offers bold colors and broad sweeping lines, perfect for a looming ceremony that Fiona has come to dread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/baroque-cathedral-interior-016-00200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BAROQUE-CATHEDRAL-INTERIOR-with-Frame-e1595870174845.jpg\" alt=\"BAROQUE CATHEDRAL INTERIOR Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2935\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For a more airy, fairy tale feeling, TheatreWorld\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/saint-patricks-cathedral-008-01450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Saint Patrick\u2019s Cathedral backdrop<\/a> is a perfect choice. The high ceilings, combined with rows and rows of solid pews, make an imposing a backdrop for these ill-fated nuptials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/saint-patricks-cathedral-008-01450\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/SAINT-PATRICKS-CATHEDRAL-with-Frame-e1597332862761.jpg\" alt=\"SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2936\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shrek arrives just in time to interrupt the hasty wedding. Farquaad immediately tries to expel him, but Fiona wants to hear what the ogre has to say. Finally, Shrek finds the courage to speak his heart. Farquaad finds the whole thing laughable, but Fiona\u2019s heart melts. The wedding grinds to a halt as the fairy tale creatures invade, adding their own chaos to the scene. They come armed with Farquaad\u2019s dwarven father and Farquaad\u2019s plans quickly unravel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, the sun sets and Fiona\u2019s curse overcomes her. At last, she is revealed for the ogre she is. Farquaad attempts to claim his kingship anyway, but Donkey saves the day with the help of his besotted dragon. Shrek and Fiona declare their love for each other and share true love\u2019s kiss, setting Fiona free to be\u2026 the ogre she was always meant to be! Now, in true love\u2019s form, Fiona and Shrek are free to start their happy ending together in the swamp, where they live nastily ever after!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><em>Shrek<\/em> Finale Backdrops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-007-00550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Daisies and Flowered Grass backdrop<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-header-007-00700\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">header<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-legs-007-00710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legs<\/a> set, with two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-b-007-00660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">variations<\/a> on the main drop, is a creative design perfect for this unique show. No other Broadway musical ends with a karaoke version of \u201cI\u2019m a Believer\u201d, performed by the entire cast and crew \u2013 go all out and use this colorful, flowery scene to help bring the house down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-007-00550\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DAISIES-AND-FLOWERED-GRASS-with-Frame-e1597332886681.jpg\" alt=\"DAISIES AND FLOWERED GRASS Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2937\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-b-007-00660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"584\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DAISIES-AND-FLOWERED-GRASS-B-with-Frame-e1597332926829.jpg\" alt=\"DAISIES AND FLOWERED GRASS B Professional Scenic Shrek Backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-2938\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/daisies-and-flowered-grass-legs-007-00710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DAISIES-AND-FLOWERED-GRASS-HEADER-AND-LEGS-with-Frame-e1597332908790.jpg\" alt=\"DAISIES AND FLOWERED GRASS Professional Scenic Header and Legs Set, Shrek\" class=\"wp-image-2939\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>***<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TheatreWorld has a passion for providing top-quality drops for productions of every size, scope, and vision. This particular show&nbsp;is one of our favorites. With its fun characters and playful twists on classic fairy tales, we\u2019re sure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/backdrops\/theme\/shrek-the-musical-231\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Shrek: the Musical<\/em><\/a>&nbsp;will become one of your favorites in no time as well. We\u2019d love to help you bring it to life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatreworldbackdrops.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contact us<\/a> today to build your show package that perfectly suits your vision and give your audiences a production they\u2019ll never forget!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going Beyond the Script SHREK: THE MUSICAL&nbsp;Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives written by: Melanie Simmons In an age of lovable antiheroes and self-saving warrior princesses, there is no story quite like Shrek. 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