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Mamma Mia – West End

  • Theatre

    Novello Theatre

  • Duration

    155 minutes

  • Age Restrictions

    6+ years

There had been jukebox musicals before Mamma Mia! – The Buddy Holly Story charted the spectacled singer to stardom and Return To the Forbidden Planet set a sci-fi spoof to 1960s rock and roll – but it was the one that kickstarted a trend. In 1999, at the behest of super-producer Judy Craymer, the playwright Catherine Johnson concocted a plot that strung a chunk of ABBA’s back catalogue together into a musical score. The result was something new and nostalgic at the same time – and more than 60 million have seen it since, even before one accounts for the film that followed with Meryl Streep in the title role.

Set on the Greek island of Kalokairi, Mamma Mia joins 20 year-old Sophie as she’s gearing up for marriage. Desperate for her father to walk her down the aisle, she first has to find out who he is. After digging around in her mother’s old diary, she identifies three potential candidates – each an old flame (“Honey Honey”) – and so invites them all along without telling her mother.

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Donna, meanwhile, is getting ready with her best girlfriends when, one by one, the three men waltz back into her life: Sam, an American architect; Bill, a British banker and Harry, an Aussie writer and adventurer. Each comes as a surprise: “Mamma Mia,” sings Donna. Not even she knows who Sophie’s father is.

It sets up a tangled emotional second half, as old resentments resurface and old flames rekindle, and ABBA’s best tunes take on new meanings. Knowing Me Knowing You becomes a song about reconnections, and The Winner Takes It All, one about regrets. Sophie’s secret plan sends her fiancé, Sky, into a fury and, finally, Donna agrees to walk her daughter down the aisle. When the wedding gets started, however, it doesn’t all go to plan.

Since made into a film, starring Meryl Streep as Donna, Mamma Mia has proved a West End evergreen – a big favourite with hen parties. It’s innovative form spawned a decade’s worth of copycat jukebox musicals, but few managed to marry pop songs and storylines as seamlessly.

Or, indeed, as enjoyably. Mamma Mia’s big strength is in loading so many anthemic tunes into a single show: Money, Money, Money, Chiquita and Super Trouper – all the way through to I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do and I Have a Dream. Book your Mamma Mia Tickets today!

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Mamma Mia – Reviews

5 star ratingFantastic Show Absolutely fantastic show , enjoyed every minute ,all main characters had amazing voices and could not fault performance at all,definitely go and see if you are a Mamma Mia or... read moreAbsolutely fantastic show , enjoyed every minute ,all main characters had amazing voices and could not fault performance at all,definitely go and see if you are a Mamma Mia or ABBA fan ! Brilliant read less
1/19/2023
5 star ratingLoved Mamma Mia Very enjoyable show - excellent singing from Mazz Murray as Donna, got goosebumps during her performance of the Winner takes it all! Great dance scenes and good fun performances! Simple... read moreVery enjoyable show - excellent singing from Mazz Murray as Donna, got goosebumps during her performance of the Winner takes it all! Great dance scenes and good fun performances! Simple stage set and no big fancy special effects! We were in seats AA and had great view of stage! Long show but entertaining throughout read less
1/17/2023
5 star ratingShow is amazing! Bar staff are so rude!!! 5 stars for the show! - it was fabulous. Donna is amazing & so are the rest of the cast.
HOWEVER.
2 stars for the bar staff.
Rude, abrupt, didn’t...
read more5 stars for the show! - it was fabulous. Donna is amazing & so are the rest of the cast.
HOWEVER.
2 stars for the bar staff.
Rude, abrupt, didn’t want to make 3 cups of tea & replied ‘well I’ll do the water, you have to do the rest’
There was a mess up with a bottle of procesco for me & my friend as they have to pour it into cups as no glass is allowed into the theatre, one of poured plastic cups got knocked over between my self and the bar member (accidents happen) but I was made to feel like an idiot when I’d paid a lot of money to be there. I cleared up the spillage after receiving to many eye rolls from the bar tender. I don’t pay over £100 per ticket to be made me feel like an idiot when accidents happen. Me and 3 other friends attended and we went to the bar on 2 separate occasions both times the staff were rude, clearly this area needs work. I will never attend this theatre again due to the rude, awful bar staff. Such a shame because the show was brilliant.
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1/15/2023
5 star ratingMamma Mia Jan 2023 Fabulous show. What talented people - a spectacle to the eyes and ears,

Research view from your chosen seats.
Ours weren’t brilliant (grand circle d3,d4). A lot of...
read moreFabulous show. What talented people - a spectacle to the eyes and ears,

Research view from your chosen seats.
Ours weren’t brilliant (grand circle d3,d4). A lot of scenes were at the very front of the stage and unless we sat forward in our seats we couldn’t see which was a real shame. Had a knock on effect that everyone had to sit forward to try and see over the heads of those in front and therefore block view of those behind. Worst seats I’ve ever had
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1/07/2023
4 star ratingGreat last minute booking Great show, good theatre. Nothing really to say apart from an excellent night out. We all know the songs, so sing along..under your breathe of course. You can let go... read moreGreat show, good theatre. Nothing really to say apart from an excellent night out. We all know the songs, so sing along..under your breathe of course. You can let go during the encore!, Mind you I still think the Mamma Mia party at the O2 is slightly better read less
11/06/2022
5 star ratingFantastic ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 60 th birthday surprise from our daughter for my wife, on our London break,
Everything was top notch comfortable seats lovely & clean, the theatre is so compact I really don’t...
read more60 th birthday surprise from our daughter for my wife, on our London break,
Everything was top notch comfortable seats lovely & clean, the theatre is so compact I really don’t think you need to pay for the most expensive seats ,fantastic performance from all the cast , a must see experience,
Would highly recommend,
Thanks xx
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11/06/2022
5 star ratingLoved it ! We only booked the show the day before so managed to get seats in row t. Lovely theatre and not too big.

Loved the show. Entertaining. All fairly good/strong...
read moreWe only booked the show the day before so managed to get seats in row t. Lovely theatre and not too big.

Loved the show. Entertaining. All fairly good/strong voices apart from Sophie who did not project her voice enough. Mum / Donna was amazing. My daughter is hard of hearing and struggled with the dialogue and I asked the usher could the volume be turned up, unfortunately they couldn’t, but in the interval the manager came over and offered us seats nearer the front, so am very grateful to her - thank you.

I loved it and I would recommend
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10/31/2022
5 star ratingBest show ever! Extraordinary show! The actors had amazing voices, and both the stage, costumes and lights were astonishing. A big recommendation!
10/08/2022
5 star ratingPhenomenal ❤️ Phenomenal show!! First class performance by the lead Mazz Murray! Great casting, of course great songs! Had us smiling and jigging from start to finish. Lovely theatre, the... read morePhenomenal show!! First class performance by the lead Mazz Murray! Great casting, of course great songs! Had us smiling and jigging from start to finish. Lovely theatre, the Novello. For me it ticked every box. Enjoyed it better than Lion King which we saw in May!! read less
9/10/2022
5 star ratingAmazing Musical One of the best musicals that I have seen. Donna was amazing and gave me goosebumps on one of her ballads. The group routines were really good and lively. Jam... read moreOne of the best musicals that I have seen. Donna was amazing and gave me goosebumps on one of her ballads. The group routines were really good and lively. Jam packed with ABBA songs from start to finish. The last 5/10 were the audience joined in was a nice touch, as my mum was dying to sing. Costumes were brilliant, and some really funny bits to make us giggle. Defo recommended ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read less
9/10/2022
5 star ratingYOU HAVE TO SEE THIS TO BELIEVE IT! Bought tickets for xmas for family - we absolutely loved it!
We all left, saying we wanted to go again.
It takes you back to the 70s/80s as you actually feel as...
read moreBought tickets for xmas for family - we absolutely loved it!
We all left, saying we wanted to go again.
It takes you back to the 70s/80s as you actually feel as though your are watching Abba live on stage.
I don't know how they did it, but it is pure genious!!
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9/09/2022
5 star ratingFantastic service and amazing show Fantastic service from booking tickets , getting help with a mobility issue’s and making us feel like we were not a hindrance due to my disability. The help the... read moreFantastic service from booking tickets , getting help with a mobility issue’s and making us feel like we were not a hindrance due to my disability. The help the security, admin and venue staff , especially Fraser went above and beyond our expectations. It was just amazing and not forgetting the actual show , that was amazing as well . read less
8/25/2022
4 star ratingOk, not ‘great’ I pondered between 3 and 4 stars and in the end settled on 4, more because I enjoyed the film and so already have a love for it. The wait... read moreI pondered between 3 and 4 stars and in the end settled on 4, more because I enjoyed the film and so already have a love for it. The wait to see the show has been looong, and it’s no surprise my family clubbed together for tickets as a birthday present (I personally have chosen many others shows over the years, because I couldn’t justify the ticket prices for Mamma Mia).
When thinking about what I enjoyed, it has to firstly be the songs and music which are just SO GOOD! This is perhaps as far as it went on the ‘likes’.
What I didn’t find as good were:
Seats Really uncomfortable and no amount of fidgeting could prevent horrible backache. This isn’t uncommon in theatres, which is disappointing always.
The set . No imagination here I felt, it was exceptionally basic and we were regularly distracted by the performers coming on to the stage in the background in preparation for their ‘entrance’. This could have been so much better!
Tickets . I appreciate the theatre have T&C’s and it’s not ideal to request a change of dates the night before the show, but stuff happens and some understanding of exceptional circumstances would be appreciated.
The ‘vibe’ . It just felt quite flat and didn’t have much of an atmosphere, until right at the end when you get the chance to sing along and have a boogie.

I’ve probably been generous in rating Mamma Mia a 4 star, but the cast were ok and some individual performances were great. My experience is also not going to be an issue for others.
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8/14/2022
5 star ratingMake sure to book directly with the theatre to avoid any issues! Great timeless show! A must see in London. The theatre is beautiful, not bad for over 100 years old!
I would recommend booking directly with the theatre, not through TripAdvisor or...
read moreGreat timeless show! A must see in London. The theatre is beautiful, not bad for over 100 years old!
I would recommend booking directly with the theatre, not through TripAdvisor or any third parties, it's just easier! And third parties charge so much!
Staff were lovely and there to help. Good range of drinks from the bar
100% would go again!
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7/20/2022
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CAST
CREATIVE

Cast and Creative

Cast

Lucie May Barker – Sophie Sheridan
Melissa Nettleford – Ali
Sophie Matthew – Lisa
Mazz Murray – Donna
Kirtsy Hoiles – Tanya
Ricky Butt – Rosie
Richard Trinder – Sam
Cameron Burt – Sky
Danny Nattrass– Pepper
Taylor Bradshaw – Eddie
Neil Moors – Harry Bright
Stephen Beckett – Bill Austin
Richard Trinder – Sam carmichael

Creative

Judy Craymer – Producer
Benny Andersson – Music & Lyrics
Björn Ulvaeus – Music & lyrics
Catherine Johnson – Book
Phyllida Lloyd – Director
Anthony Van Laast – Choreographer
Mark Thompson – Production designer
Bobby Aitken – Sound designer
Martin Koch – Musical supervisor
Richard East – Producer

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Mamma Mia the Musical is showing at the Novello Theatre at 5 Aldwych, London WC2B 4LD.

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Strobe lighting is used several times during the musical show.

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For ages six and above.

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