To mark its golden anniversary, the JTC is pulling out all the stops with what may be its most ambitious production yet — Shrek the Musical.

It will be performed at Middleton Arena from March 18-23, excluding March 21 and 22, with an already-sold out matinee on the last day.

Donning the green face paint to star as ogre Shrek will be Dean Simons, who has returned to the fold after a seven-year absence.

His last role with the JTC was Leo Bloom in The Producers.

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