Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Tues 11 Oct – Sun 13 Nov
Want to be taken to Greek island paradise in the middle of the Autumn? Not literally, but you can feel like you’re there with the much loved musical Mamma Mia! in Cardiff through October and November. The smash-hit musical returns for a five-week run as part of its first ever UK tour.
Mamma Mia! was created by Judy Craymer and mixes the timeless songs of ABBA with a story of family and friendships unfolding on a beautiful, picturesque island. A mother, a daughter and three potential dads and one wedding which you may not expect. The bride-to-be, Sophie, has one wish: to have her absent father walk her down the aisle. After reading her mother’s diary, she sends each man a wedding invitation in the hope that she will know when she sees him. It’s Sophie’s quest throughout the show to discover the father she’s never known, so she invites them all to Greece, placing her mother in front of the three men from her romantic past. But when all three turn up, it’s not quite as clear as she thought.
ABBA’s timeless songs tell the story of love, laughter and friendship. Mamma Mia! contains classics by ABBA such as Money, Money, Money, Dancing Queen, Take A Chance On Me and The Winner Takes It All.
The show has been seen by over 60 million people in 49 productions in 16 different languages. The movie, Mamma Mia!, was a huge hit, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan. It’s the highest worldwide grossing live-action musical film of all time and in the UK, it’s the highest selling DVD of all time. No wonder Cardiff is welcoming the ultimate feel-good show back with open arms.
This hilarious show has thrilled audiences all around the world for years and now the laughter continues in Cardiff, so there’s never been a better time to watching this musical. Enjoyed by all ages, you can’t help but leave feeling like a Dancing Queen.
Tickets: £18.50 – £55.50. Info: 029 2063 6464 / www.wmc.org.uk
HANNAH WILLIAMS