OWING TO PUBLIC DEMAND, MAMMA MIA! EXTENDS THROUGH THE FESTIVE SEASON HOLIDAYS WITH SPECIAL DATES AND TIMES. |
'If you are saving your money for that 'one' show this year, it has to be MAMMA MIA!" Annette Bayne, Citizen "Hierdieproduksie is 100% aan te beveel." Anna-Retha Bouwer, Beeld "Treat yourself to a summer celebration, a seamless production nurturing homegrown talent ..." "It's all just too good to miss." Mary Jordan, Business Day "Add to that the high-gloss finish the South African cast have put on the show and you have the perfect holiday show that'll have everyone shouting Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! for a ticket." Gayle Edmunds, Citypress "Selfs die suurste pruim kon nie help om te glimlag nie." Fanie Cronje - www.sarie.com See it at all costs! It's worth every cent!" Leon Van Nierop, www.artslink.co.za "MAMMA MIA! is feel-really-good entertainment, well worth the price of a ticket." Jennifer de Klerk, Editor, Artslink.co.za |
Sophie’s planning the perfect wedding, and she wants her father to give her away. There’s just one problem – she has three possible fathers. It’s lights, costumes and action – as the hilarious musical Mamma Mia! leaps from the big screen to the stage – in true South African style.
With a 31-member cast and live musicians, Mamma Mia! is set to sizzle as the hottest ticket in town. Inspired by ABBA’s greatest hits, Mamma Mia! has already been watched by 40 million people.
We’re sure that when this production hits South Africa, you’ll be in for a toe-tapping treat that’s worthy of international acclaim.
Mamma Mia! 2010 is on at the Teatro at Montecasino from Tuesday the 2nd of October 2010. |
Critics and audiences unanimously agree. There’s nothing quite like the sensational stage production of MAMMA MIA! It’s not-to-be missed family entertainment now on stage at The Teatro at Montecasino, running throughout the forthcoming festive holiday season, ending on 2 January 2011.
Especially for the peak holiday season beginning on Wednesday, 15 December 2010, new evening performance times and additional matinee shows have been introduced. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances commence at 19h30 and Sundays at 18h00. Matinee shows on Saturdays commence at 15h00 and Sundays at 14h00.Special matinee performances take place on Thursday, 16 December at 15h00; Wednesday, 22 December at 15h00; Friday, 24 December at 14h00 and Wednesday, 29 December 2010 at 15h00. There are no performances on Mondays, Tuesdays, Christmas Day - 25 December 2010 and no evening performance on Friday 24 December 2010.
Featuring an all-South African cast and band, this production continues to ‘wow’ audiences at every performance and in return, the cast is enjoying standing ovations. The multi-talented 31 member company including the finest stars of stage and the small screen including Gina Shmukler, Kate Normington, Ilse Klink and Neels Clasen ensures you will be ‘having the time of your life’.
Over 45 million people around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show!
Big Concerts and Showtime Management, in association with NGM by arrangement with Judy Craymer, Richard East and BjörnUlvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal present MAMMA MIA!, “the world’s number one musical” boasting an entirely South African company.
Keep up to date with MAMMA MIA! onFacebook www.facebook.com and Twitter twitter.com or visit www.mammamiasa.co.za Montecasino box office (011) 5107365.
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Experience the wonderful, irresistible story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs in the world’s number one smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! From West End smash to global
Phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! has already been seen by more than 40 million people in over 200 cities across North America, Australia, Europe and Asia. MAMMA MIA'S! broad appeal to audiences of all ages guarantees everyone at every performance of this world-wide MEGA-hit will be “having the time of their lives”.
Award winning actress Gina Shmukler (Chess, Blues Brothers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Showboat) stars as the mother of the bride, Donna Sheridan. Joining her on stage is South Africa’s youngest theatre sensation, 19 year old Carmen Pretorius (High School Musical SA & Shanghai, Footloose) cast as the bride-to-be, Sophie; theatre and television award winning actress, Ilse Klink (Chicago, The Full Monty, Isidingo, Scandal, 7de Laan) is the no-nonsense Rosie and acclaimed stage and television star, Kate Normington (Hairspray, Aspects of Love, Sunset Boulevard, High School Musical) plays the role of the wealthy, multi-divorcee Tanya. Cape Town actor and 2008 IDO Hip Hop World Championships team finalist dancer, Stephen Jubber (Merchant of Venice, High School Musical, Bollywood movies) plays Sophie’s fiancée, Sky.
Popular Afrikaans actor and soapie-star Anrich Herbst who began his television career as the young son, “Wimpie” in the hit series Orkney Snork Nie and went on to play major roles in Egoli and Isidingo, will delight audiences in the role of the charismatic, Sam Carmichael, one of Sophie’s three possible fathers. Murray Todd (We Will Rock You, The King & I”, “Boogie Nights”, “Oklahoma”, “That’ll be the Day”, Generations) is Bill Austin, another possible father of the bride.
Sophie’s friends Ali and Lisa are played by Christel Mutombo (High School Musical, West Side Story, Cabaret) and Gemma Donnelly (Hairspray, My Fair Lady, Footloose) with Karabo Maithufi (Cats SA & International Tour, Hairspray, Groovy Nights) and Christopher Jaftha (High School Musical, Saturday Night Fever, African Footprint) as Sky’s friends, Pepper and Eddie.
"This all-South African cast is going to WOW audiences - a sensational mix of experience, youth and glamour - plus special chemistry..!! Fantastic fun…' says MAMMA MIA! Co-Producer, Hazel Feldman.
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EVENT DETAILS: |
Tickets now available
Date:
Wednesday 15 December 2010
Venue:
The Teatro at Montecasino
Booking:
Computicket
on 083 915 8000
or online at
Computicket
For more information go to www.mamma-mia.com
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CARMEN & STEPHEN
SOME OF THE SA LEADS |
CAST Of MAMMA MIA |
