MAMMA MIA! brings romance, comedy and iconic ABBA music to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena this week
9 June 2025 00:04
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)Book your tickets and pack your bags. You're heading off to an idyllic Greek island wedding, where you'll be treated to romance and comedy - all to the iconic music of 70s supergroup ABBA. That's right, the hit musical MAMMA MIA! is being staged right here at Etihad Arena, Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi from June 11 to 22.Presented by Proactiv Entertainment in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Miral, MAMMA MIA! follows the story of a young woman, Sophie Sheridan, on the verge of marriage, as she tries to uncover the identity of her father. The plot unfolds through a series of interactions between Sophie, her mother Donna, and three men from Donna's past-told through a soundtrack of ABBA's popular music.The cast features Steph Parry as Donna Sheridan and Ellie Kingdon as Sophie. They are joined by Richard Standing (Sam Carmichael), Stuart Reid (Harry Bright) and William Hazell (Father Alexander). The show is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East and Björn Ulvaeus.More than 30 cast and crew members will bring the story to life, with music including well-known ABBA songs such as Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Voulez-Vous, and Thank You for the Music.Since its debut in London's West End in 1999, MAMMA MIA! has celebrated 25 years of success, captivating more than 65 million people across the globe.In 2008, MAMMA MIA! was made into a feature film. The cast included Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper, Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan.
In 2018, the sequel MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again! was released. The cast included Cher, Lily James, Jeremy Irvine and Hugh Skinner.
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