New look guaranteed feel-good musical on stage in 2024.

“Honey, honey!” It’s time to party! Island style! The new look production of MAMMA MIA! opens at Cape Town’s Artscape Theatre Centre on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 for a limited season ending on Sunday, 07 April 2024. Thereafter the show moves to Montecasino’s Teatro, Johannesburg opening on Friday, 12 April. Tickets are on sale at www.showtime.co.za and www.ticketmaster.co.za.  

Featuring a full South African cast, crew and band headed by the Award-winning South African creative team MAMMA MIA! combines the finest talent this country has to offer both on and off stage. “It’s the name of the game”. Produced by leading SA promoter Showtime Management, this major international “guaranteed feel-good musical” features the timeless ABBA songs composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, including Knowing me, Knowing You; Dancing Queen; I have a Dream; Voulez Vous and many more.

Written by Catherine Johnson, MAMMA MIA! is the enchanting tale of family and friendship that unfolds on a Greek island paradise. “Lay All Your Love on Me!” On the evening of her wedding, daughter and bride-to-be Sophie invites 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. “Does Your Mother Know?” MAMMA MIA! is a story of love laughter and friendship – it’s a wedding, it’s a party. Come celebrate with the ultimate guaranteed feel-good musical. “I Do, I Do, I Do!”

“Take a Chance on Me” MAMMA MIA! is directed by legendary writer and director, Janice Honeyman working with an award-winning team including choreographer Duane Alexander; Music Director, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and Resident/Associate Director, Timothy Le Roux. Set and lighting design by Denis Hutchinson; sound design by Mark Malherbe; costume design by Susan Daniels. Alistair Kilbee of Gearhouse Splitbeam is the Technical Director and Peter Taylor is the Company Manager.

“After it’s highly successful season in 2010, Showtime Management is once again proud to be staging MAMMA MIA!”, says Hazel Feldman of Showtime Management. “MAMMA MIA! is timeless. The production has been seen by more than 65 million people in 50 countries around the globe since 1999. The loveable characters; the popular songs and the laughable quips are the same but, with a fresh new look by our proudly South African creative team. MAMMA MIA! is a great family outing, a guaranteed feel-good show.” ‘Thank you for the music.”

“Money, money, money!” A 20% Early Bird special discount is available for the month of September 2023 across the top two ticket prices valid for Thursday, 7 March, Wednesday 13 March and Thursday 14 March at Artscape and Wednesday, 17 April, Thursday 18 April and Sunday 21 April 18:00 at Montecasino’s Teatro. The “Early Bird” special offer does not apply to any other show discount. T’c and C’s apply.

It’s MAMMA MIA! with all its sensational music, talented cast and great vibes. This is musical entertainment for the whole family with a broad appeal to audiences of all ages. Book now www.showtime.co.za or Ticketmaster.co.za “The Winner Takes It All”. Enjoy reduced ticket prices every Terrific Tuesday. Discounted group bookings on groups of 20+ tickets plus a special school student groups offer are available via sales@showtime.co.za. Ticketmaster is the ONLY official exclusive ticketing agent and tickets should not be purchased from any other supplier/outlets.

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SHOW INFORMATION MAMMA MIA! 2024

ARTSCAPE OPERA HOUSE, Cape Town:
From Wednesday, 06 March to Sunday, 07 April 2024

TEATRO AT MONTECASINO, Job:
From Friday, 12 April until late May/early June 2024

SHOW TIMES:
Weekdays: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 20:00
Weekends: Saturdays 15:00, 20:00; Sundays 14:00, 18:00.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND ADDITIONAL SHOWS
Human Rights Day: Thursday, 21 March: 15:00
Extra show: Wednesday, 27 March, 15:00, 20:00
Easter: Friday, 29 March – no show
Saturday, 30 March: 15:00, 20:00
Sunday, 31 March: 14:00,18:00
Monday, 01 April – no show
Workers Day: 01 May: 15:00

TICKET PRICES including VAT
Midweek (Wednesday, Thursdays and Sundays 18h00): R200, R275, R350, R450
Weekend (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 14h00): R250, R350, R450, R550

SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFERS

20% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Only valid for bookings made in September 2023, top two ticket prices on selected performances.
Artscape: Thursday, 7 March; Wednesday 13 March and Thursday 14 March at Artscape.
Teatro: Wednesday, 17 April, Thurs 18 April and Sunday 21 April 18:00.
Not valid with any other discount offer. T’s and C’s apply.

TERRIFIC TUESDAYS
Only valid for Tuesday performances: R150, R200, R300, R400
Not valid with any other discount offer

PENSIONER’s DISCOUNT – Artscape only
Wednesdays & Sundays 18h00 @ R250.00 per ticket (subject to availability) on the top two ticket prices, subject to availability.
Tickets may only be purchased at the Artscape Box Office.
Only one ticket per valid ID. Not valid with any other discount offer.

BOOKINGS: www.showtime.co.za or www.ticketmaster.co.za

CAPE TOWN:
Artscape Box Office Tel: 021 421 7839
boxoffice@artscape.co.za
Artscape DIAL-A-SEAT Tel: 021 421 7695

GROUP BOOKINGS
20% Discount on groups of 20 and more – Wednesday, Thursday 20:00 and Sunday 18:00 performances only valid for the top two prices. Contact Jill Somers office hours only, 9 am to 5pm on 079 218 1658, sales@showtime.co.za

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SHOWTIME MANAGEMENT SA

Showtime Management SA, headed by Hazel Feldman and Tony Feldman, is a leading South African live entertainment show promoter and musical theatre producer, which has set the benchmark for the presentation of quality, international-standard shows and events, many of which have been presented throughout South Africa, Asia, Europe and Las Vegas. Musical Theatre productions include Fame; Chicago The Musical (2005, 2008 and 2018/9 International Tour); We Will Rock You (2006 & 2023); Beauty & The Beast; High School Musical; Rent; Mamma Mia! (2010, 2024); Dreamgirls; Menopause the Musical; Beautiful Creatures; Dirty Dancing; Jersey Boys; Annie; Priscilla Queen of the Desert; SA Representative for The Lion King Asia & International Tour. Concert productions and live shows include: The Rolling Stones; Frank Sinatra; Elton John; Rod Stewart; Pavarotti; Seal; Janet Jackson; Liza Minnelli; The 3 Tenors; Black Eyed Peas; Deadmau5; 50 Cent; George Benson; Swedish House Mafia; John Legend; Shakira; Tap Dogs; Eminem; Ultra Music Festival (2014 – 2020); Cirque Éloize iD (2014 & 2016); Disney On Ice (2014 – 2019); Jason Mraz; Russell Brand; Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre; Yusuf Cat Stevens; Slava’s Snow Show; The Illusionists; Dynamo, James Morrison, Monster Jam (2018 & 2023), Stomp, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Yo-Yo Ma, Ndlovu Youth Choir in Concert (2022 & 2023), Gregory Porter SA Tour, Monster Jam, Candace Bushnell – True Tales of Success, Sex and Sex and the City. www.showtime.co.za

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