
After Disney’s Renaissance period fizzled out by the end of the 1990s, the stage was set for two newer animation studios to wage war at the cinema: Pixar and DreamWorks. One focused on emotionally galvanising films for children and adults alike, whilst the other pioneered cracking soundtracks, screenplays infused with pop-culture gags and a talking…

Being one of the longest standing online memes over the past decade, everyone knows how iconic the Shrek films are. And although 7-year-old me wasn’t aware of the horrible “Shrek is Love, Shrek is Life” viral video just yet, I certainly loved Shrek. Walking into the cinema at that age feels like more than just…
Brendan reviews the stage adaptation of the iconic animated film.