WAITING outside The Mayflower Theatre today to see Shrek, I thought I had made a mistake in going a day after children broke up from school.

Would they be screaming the whole way through? So I have to say the kids were brilliant.

I thought the show would be good, but I was bowled over by the outstanding performances by EVERYONE.

The costumes were brilliant, the music varied from a melody to rock to my favourite ‘I’m a believer’ and yes I did sing.

The comedy, of which some flew straight over the children’s heads, was spot on. I cannot praise everyone enough but thankyou for bringing Shrek to Southampton.

Louise Chiodo, Shirley