Entertainment

With MC, Libbi Gorr, the main stage will come alive with 4 hours of non-stop entertainment, featuring Jay Laga'aia & Band and Shrek 'Forever After' Live Show. Jay will be performing songs from his album, I Can Sing Anytthing.

While enjoying your picnic lunch, the family will be entertained by The Scots College Jazz Band and other performances include Brent Street dance studio. Spot (from the much loved 'Spot' children's books) will also be roaming the Showring near the main stage to meet and greet fans of all ages.

Scheduled performance times (performance times are subject to change):

Main Stage Schedule - MC Libbi Gorr
Libbi Gorr is a writer and comic who has just authorised the hilarious book ‘The A – Z of Mummy Manners: an etiquette guide for dealing with other children’s mothers and assorted mummy dilemmas. You will know Libbi from her work as Elle McFeast and on ABC local radio. Come laugh at the foibles of women with children from fetus to five.

10.50am : Bump in Shrek Stage Show 11.00am : Libbi welcome and announcements 11.05am : Shrek Stage Show 11.35am : Brent Street dance performance 12.00noon : Jay Laga'aia & band 12.30pm : Libbi announcements (sponsors / raffle etc) 12.40pm : Libbi Gorr & 'The Art of Mummy Manners' 1.00pm : Shrek Stage Show 1.35pm : The Scots College Jazz Band 2.10pm : Jane Walker 2.50pm : Libbi final announcements and raffle prize draw 3.00pm : Formalities/stage entertainment concludes

Off Stage Activities -

11.00am : Spot meet and greet
12.00noon : Shrek meet and greet
12.30pm : Jay Laga'aia CD sales/meet greet
12.30pm : Spot meet and greet
1:00pm – 2:00pm : Book signing with Libbi Gorr
1.30pm : Spot meet and greet
2.50pm : Jane Walker CD sales

Jane Walker : Sydney singer/songwriter Jane Walker launches her debut album in 2011, bringing to fruition over a decade of performance and songwriting in Australia, UK, Europe and Africa in her album Walk Gently.

Enjoy an exclusive live performance from Jane and her band at the Mother's Day Royal Picnic this year and be the first to hear brand new tracks from this soulful songstress.

Jay Laga’aia : Jay Laga'aia is best known for his part on Australian children's TV show Playschool, and also for his role as Captain Typho in the films Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

He is also known for his stage productions such as The Lion King. Laga'aia played the role of Judas in a 1994 production of Jesus Christ Superstar in New Zealand.

In 2007, Laga'aia released a children's album, Come Dance and Sing. Jay released his second CD for children, I Can Play Anything, in August 2010.

Shrek – Forever After : Shrek and Princess Fiona’s wedding anniversary and Fiona dreams of a romantic evening of dancing and music with her one true love… But her one true love Shrek has forgotten all about their special day. Overwhelmed by his new life of domestic chores and crying babies our friendly Ogre isn’t exactly in a romantic mood and instead stomps off to spend the day in peace and quiet alone in his swamp

Princess Fiona makes a heartfelt wish which is overheard by a Funky Fairytale Fairy who sets out to help. But when the Fairy’s magical powers prove ineffective on Ogres she must find another way to help Shrek plan a romantic celebration fit for a princess.

Shrek needs to find the love in his heart and learn to be romantic but even with his new friend the Funky Fairytale Fairy on his side; it’s going to take an ogre-sized effort. Can Shrek surprise Fiona with her perfect dream date? And will he discover love is just as sweet the second time around.

Join Shrek Princess Fiona and the Funky Fairytale Fairy for this all singing all dancing heart-warming adventure as Shrek tries to find his happily ever after all over again.

The Mother’s Day Royal Picnic entertainment is proudly supported by Laing & Simmons Double Bay. http://www.lsdb.com.au/