WHAT IS MAMMA MIA THE MUSICAL ABOUT?
From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs with a sunny, funny tale of a mother, a daughter and three possible dads unfolding on a Greek island idyll.
To date, it has been seen by over 65 million people in 50 productions in 16 different languages. In 2011 it became the first Western musical ever to be staged in Mandarin in the People’s Republic of China. MAMMA MIA the musical became the 8th longest running show in Broadway history where it played a record-breaking run for 14 years.
The movie version is said to have been the highest-grossing live-action musical film of all time upon its release in 2008. A second film, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, opened in July 2018 and is the most successful live musical movie sequel of all time.
Judy Craymer, Creator and Producer of MAMMA MIA!, said: “It’s fabulous that MAMMA MIA! will be returning to Southampton, Bristol, Oxford and Edinburgh. MAMMA MIA!’s much-loved story inspired by ABBA’s irresistible hits is celebrating 25 years in the West End and continues to thrill audiences around the world. We can’t wait to again visit these great cities with the new UK Tour and welcome back audiences to our Greek island idyll!”
With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! is written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast.
| Event type: | Theatre |
| Date: | Thursday 16th July 2026 |
| Time: | 2:30 pm |
| Group: | Theatre Group |
| Venue: | Congress Theatre |
| Organiser: |
Jacquie Webber
Tel: 07428159444
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| Cost: | £43.20 |
| Booking: | Note that booking is required. |