MAMMA MIA RETURNS TO NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL – FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR UK TOUR

As the wintery weather takes hold, balmy summer days might seem a long way off. But that’s all about to change when the sunniest musical of them all Mamma Mia! bursts onto the Newcastle Theatre Royal stage to well and truly banish away the January blues.

Following a spectacular run in 2017, the sensational feel-good musical Mamma Mia! makes a triumphant return (Wed 22 Jan – Sat 8 Feb 2020) aspart of its UK tour celebrating 20 years since its London premier in April 1999.

From West End to global phenomenon, 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 and  proved a huge hit with North East audiences playing to packed out houses throughout its previous three week run.

Full casting has been announced with Sharon Sexton (Donna Sheridan), Sarah Harlington (Alternate Donna), Nicky Swift (Rosie), Helen Anker (Tanya), Rob Fowler (Sam Carmichael), Daniel Crowder (Harry Bright), Jamie Kenna (Bill Austin), Emma Mullen (Sophie Sheridan), Toby Miles (Sky), Marie Finlayson (Ali), Mariella Mazzilli (Lisa), James Willoughby Moore (Pepper), Eamonn Cox (Eddie) and Matthew Ronchetti (Father Alexander) set to star in the production.

Completing the cast are Taylor Bridges, Ambra Caserotti, Martin Dickinson, Billy Downes, Katie Dunsden, Matt Kennedy, Lewis Kidd, Emma Odell, Blair Robertson, Kaine Ruddach, Ellie Rutherford, Chiara Sparkes, Amy Thiroff, Cameron Vear, Sarah Wilkie and Robert Knight.

To date, Mamma Mia! 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! became the 8^th longest running show in Broadway history where it played a record-breaking run for 14 years. Mamma Mia! continues to thrill audiences in London’s West End at the Novello Theatre where it celebrated its 20^th Anniversary on 6 April 2019.

Produced by Judy Craymer Mamma Mia! The Movie became 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.

Mamma Mia! is at Newcastle Theatre Royal for a three-week run between Wed 22 Jan and Sat 8 Feb 2020 playing evenings at 7.30pm and matinees Tue 2pm (28 Jan only), Thu 2pm, and Sat 2.30pm.Tickets from £26.00 can be purchased from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 08448 11 21 21 (Calls cost 7ppm plus your phone company’s access charge)or book click Here