A Shrek-Themed Holiday Experience Awaits at Newport World Resorts

This holiday season, Newport World Resorts is transforming into Manila’s newest fairytale destination. With Shrek The Musical running at the Newport Performing Arts Theater and an entire lineup of themed drinks, desserts, and dining bundles, the property has created one of the most immersive family-friendly experiences in the metro.

Expect swamp-green cocktails served in smoky goblets, whimsical avocado smoothies inspired by storybook forests, and buffet feasts that feel lifted from a medieval banquet hall. Whether you’re going with your kids, your barkada, or you’re just in it for the nostalgia, it’s a surprisingly charming way to close out 2025.

Directed by Dexter M. Santos, the musical features standout performances by Jamie Wilson as Shrek, Krystal Kane as Fiona, Topper Fabregas as Donkey, Alfredo Reyes as Lord Farquaad, and Julia Serad as Dragon, supported by an all-star creative team led by Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Ejay Yatco, and the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra.

The production delivers humor, heart, elaborate staging, and a whimsical energy that gives families, theater fans, and nostalgia-seekers a show that feels both familiar and refreshed for a Manila audience.

The musical runs until December 13, 2025, with ticket prices starting at P1,500 for Bronze and going up to P4,500 for SVIP.

Where to Book:

Tickets are available via Ticketworld and the Newport World Resorts Box Office.
For updates, guests can follow @newportworldresorts and @nwr.musicals on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

Newport World Resorts has extended the Shrek-themed experience beyond the theater doors. Almost every corner of the property has embraced the fairytale energy—with cocktails, desserts, and dining bundles inspired by the characters, the swamp, and the storybook world of Duloc.

Sheraton Manila’s Swamp Bloom (P425) is a bright green gin cocktail mixed with zen green tea and white pepper syrup for that surprisingly elegant Shrek-coded beverage.

Holiday Inn Express’ Greatroom offers the Mango Green Tea (P280 nett), while Casa Buenas serves a velvety Avocado Smoothie (P280 nett) topped with graham dust.

At Hilton Manila’s Madison Lounge & Bar, the Matcha Bog Sundae (P250) layers matcha with Oreo “mud,” and at The Whisky Library, the That Will Do! mocktail (P400) arrives in a plume of mist for full theater magic.

For those who want a complete night out, Newport has curated packages pairing premium dining with show tickets.

• Once Upon a Dinner at Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill (P4,778): a British-inspired meal plus a ticket to the musical. Booking open until December 15; dining until January 31, 2026.

• Fairytale Feast Buffet Bundles across the hotels:

  • Kusina Sea Kitchens – from P3,820

  • Marriott Café – from P4,071

  • S Kitchen – from P4,740

  • Yawaragi – from P3,224

These buffets turn the pre-show dinner rush into a relaxed, joyful affair—perfect for families and groups who want the full fairytale treatment.

Whether you’re bringing kids, going with friends, or embracing your inner theater kid, it’s a refreshing break from the usual holiday mall circuit. Newport World Resorts is the most stylish “swamp” you’ll visit all season!