.…..BILLY SUTER……
THE new South African touring production of the hugely popular Mamma Mia! runs in Cape Town’s Artscape from September 3 to October 11 before heading to Johannesburg’s Teatro theatre, Montecasiino, from October 16 until the end of November – and good news is that this site has double tickets to give away to the Cape Town performance at 7.30pm on Wednesday, September 9.
The prize is for tickets only – not transport to, or accommodation in, Cape Town – and details on how to enter the competition appear at the end of this post.
Showtime Management’s new production of the musical built on hit songs by Abba, stars South African Amra-Faye Wright – star of Broadway’s Chicago – as Donna Sheridan, the role filled by Meryl Streep in the popular movie version. Wright became a household name in the US, where she played the role of Velma Kelly in Chicago, on Broadway,
for a record 23 years.
As Donna’s friend Tanya, Samantha Peo – Wright’s real-life comrade and colleague – reconnects with her co-star from the hugely lauded 2005 and 2008 South African productions of Chicago, which set the bar for all the editions to follow. Cape Town audiences in particular will be very familiar with Peo from her brilliant performances in successful recent runs of The Addams Family: The Musical and A Little Night Music.
Rounding out the Donna & The Dynamos reunion is Lindy Abromowitz Sachs as fun-loving Rosie, adding to an impressive CV that already includes Kinky Boots, Grease and The Sound of Music.
Representing the next generation of top female talent in Mamma Mia! is Durban’s Leah Mari as Donna’s daughter, Sophie Sheridan. Mari, who starred in KickstArt’s Company in Durban, shared the lead role of Maria in My Fair Lady, was an integral part of the ensemble in the 2025 production of Chicago, and then originated the role of Vivian Ward in the South African production of Pretty Woman:The Musical earlier this year.
Joining Mari as Sophie’s pals Ali and Lisa in Mamma Mia! are two of Mari’s co-stars from Pretty Woman – the talented Jordan Rogers and Michelle Juncker, respectively.
All these characters will have support from an ensemble comprising Jemma-Claire Weil (Judy, No Place Like Home In Concert); Angelica Hattingh (Chicago, My Fair Lady, Peppa Pig Live); Yethu Kibi (Heathers, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Pippin); Nicolette Fernandes (We Will Rock You, Chicago): Liyabuya Gongo (Thirst, Workers Chant, Swan Lake); Shannyn Fourie (Cabaret, The Mousetrap SA and New Zealand Tour); Tshego da Silva (Raise Your Voice, Beauty and the Beast) and Dance Captain Claire Boswell (Singin’ in the Rain, West Side Story, We Will Rock You).
The show’s director is Janice Honeyman, who directed the 2024 production of Mamma Mia! as
well as many other stage musicals, among them Sister Act, The Boys In The Photograph, Showboat and
Little Shop Of Horror
Booking is now open (via Showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za) for a show that highlights a crazy Greek island wedding and centres on Donna’s daughter and bride-to-be, Sophie, inviting three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20 years ago – in the hope of discovering which one is her father.
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WIN 2 SHOW TICKETS… WIN 2 SHOW TICKETS…
Care to put yourself in line to win TWO TICKETS to the 7.30pm, Wednesday, September 9, performance of Mamma Mia!, at Cape Town’s Artscape theatre?
You simply have to be a follower of the SoSuterBill site to win. At no cost.
If you are not already a follower, click on the word ‘…..SoSuterBill…..’ that appears under Billy Suter’s face on the red curtain at the top of this post. Next, scroll down a little and leave your email address in the blank space alongside the ‘Subscribe Free’ banner. You will then be a follower, and receive email notification whenever a new story is filed on the site.
Once you have subscribed (there is no cost), send your NAME and PHONE NUMBER via email (NOT THIS SITE’S CONTACT FORM) to sosuterbill@gmail.com and place the words ‘MAMMA MIA COMPETITION’ in the subject field.
Note that the competition closes at 6pm on Monday, August 24, and the winner will be contacted soon after and mailed the prize tickets. His/her name will be posted in this spot thereafter.
Also note that tickets may not be exchanged for another performance and that the prize is for tickets only (not travel and/or accommodation should this prove necessary).
NOTE: PLEASE READ ENTRY DETAILS CAREFULLY AS SOME PEOPLE ARE ENTERING COMPETITIONS INCORRECTLY.
ALSO NOTE THAT ONLY ONE ENTRY PER SUBSCRIBER WILL BE CONSIDERED.
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