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4-5 High Street West, Sunderland, North East SR1 3EX

Mamma Mia!

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Closed July 16, 2022

Sheer enjoyablility... a 5-STAR experience!

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Why See Mamma Mia!?

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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC!

You've seen the movies - now find out where it all started when the ultimate feel-good musical goes on tour!

Based around the songs of Swedish pop legends ABBA, Mamma Mia! is a true worldwide musical phenomenon. The feel-good musical is now currently installed in both the West End and Broadway, and has countless touring versions performing across the globe. In 2008 it spawned a movie adaptation, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. Helmed by the musical's original director Phyllida Lloyd, it became the largest grossing movie musical of all time, a feat that sequel, Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again is well on the way to equaling!

The show was originally conceived by English producer Judy Craymer and written by Catherine Johnson. With the blessing of Abba's songwriters, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, the show premiered in London 1999. It's infectious mixture of classic pop songs, skin tight Lycra outfits and unabashed positivity was a runaway success, confounding the creator's own rather humble expectations. The score contains all your favourite ABBA numbers including Dancing Queen, SOS, The Winner Takes it All and Super Trouper.

WHAT'S THE PLOT?

Sophie is preparing for her wedding to fiancee Sky on a sunny Greek Island. The one problem is that she doesn't know who her father is. Leafing through her mother's diary, she discovers that it could be one of three men. Taking matters into her own hands, she invites all three to the ceremony, hoping that she'll spark up an instant connection with whoever is meant to walk her down the aisle.

So, the big day approaches and all the guests arrive. Sophie's mother Donna is horrified at the sight of her former lovers, never suspecting that she would ever set eyes on them again. Sophie meanwhile is unable to pick out her biological father from the trio. Confusion, farcical misunderstandings and a whole lot of singing ensues as Sophie tries to figure it out, all the while fighting her nagging doubts about the wedding itself.

DID YOU KNOW?

The costumes for the Super Trouper sequence are made up of over 400 metres of Lycra.

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Additional Information

Dates

Opening night: 5 July 2022

Audience

Age recommendation 5+. Mamma Mia! is good for late junior school, secondary school and college age kids and anyone who likes ABBA.

Run time

Two hours 35 minutes including a one intermission

MASKS

You may be required to wear a mask during this performance. Please contact the venue directly for more information.

Cast and Creative

Cast

Sara Poyzer as Donna Sheridan
Nicky Swift as Rosie (Alternate Donna Sheridan)
Sarah Earnshaw as Tanya
Richard Standing as Sam Carmichael
Phil Corbitt as Bill Austin
Neal Craig as Harry Bright
Jess Michelmore as Sophie Sheridan
Christopher Foley as Sky
Tanisha Butterfield as Ali
Freya Humberstone as Lisa
Jaden Oshenye as Pepper
Archie Flynn as Eddie
Andrew Bateup as Father Alexander

With
Claudia Bahrani, Alice Baker, Peter Camilleri, Henryk Firth, Andrew Gallo, Claire Greenway, Ashleigh Harvey, Ashleigh Jones, Matt Kennedy, Robert Knight, Grace May, Hollie Nelson, Ashley Rowe, Nathan Scott, Marissa Sims and Lucy Walsham 

Creative

Music & Lyrics by Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Choreographed by Anthony van Laast
Production Design by Mark Thompson
Lighting Design by Howard Harrison

What we thought

Fun MUSICAL loud

This is a show that you cannot get close enough to so front row seats are highly recommended.

This is a party and if you're not on your feet dancing along to the big finale then you went to the wrong theatre!

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Natalie Vincent

Natalie Vincent

What you thought

83 reviews, average rating: (4.8 Stars)

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Graham: “A terrific show”

I took my girlfriend to see Mamma Mia last Valentine's Day, we had seats... more

Jim: “A feelgood couple of hours”

I am just about to leave to see Mama Mia with the family for the 5th time.... more

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