PREVIEW: Mamma Mia! @ Millennium Forum

The global smash hit that is Mamma Mia will make its way to Derry this month. The timeless classic has been entertaining audiences for years and will continue to do so for many more years to come.

Based on the songs by ABBA, former band members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus were involved in the development of the show from the beginning with over 54 million people having seen the show worldwide. From the West End to the Philippines, the show has been captivating audiences since debuting in 1999.

It is believed that on any given day, there are at least seven performances of Mamma Mia being performed around the globe and is one of only five musicals to have run for more than 10 years both on Broadway and in the West End. The current show has been touring internationally playing in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Dubai, Liverpool and South Africa before visiting us here in Ireland.

The musical follows the story of a daughter and her quest to find the identity of her father, all unfolding on a beautiful Greek island on the eve of her wedding day. A story of past experiences, family and love all sandwiched between the fantastic songs of ABBA.

What’s the best thing about Mamma Mia coming to Derry you may ask? It is the fact that the hit show will be performed in our very own intimate theatre, the Millennium Forum. I must admit, the first time I saw Mamma Mia was in the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, and to be honest the vast expanse of the arena made the show lose its intimacy and power, but that’s only natural in an arena its size which had primarily been built to house an ice hockey team.

So it will be a welcome return for the show at the Millennium Forum. With shows playing over four days, the Forum as always will be a great setting.

>> The show will be running from Tuesday 7th July to Sunday 12th July 2015, with tickets from £24.50.

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