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Mamma Mia! Brings ABBA Hits and High Energy to the Gold Coast
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The Gold Coast is hosting a new production of Mamma Mia!, with The Very Popular Theatre Company bringing the ABBA-filled musical to audiences at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach. A review published today, September 7...
The Gold Coast is hosting a new production of Mamma Mia!, with The Very Popular Theatre Company bringing the ABBA-filled musical to audiences at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach. A review published today, September 7, praised the production for its energetic performances, strong vocals and colourful staging.
The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as she prepares for her wedding and invites three men who could potentially be her father. Her mother, Donna, is surprised by their arrival, setting up a story built around family, friendship, relationships and comedy.
Director Erin James has created a production designed to deliver a fun and uplifting experience for Gold Coast audiences. The show features an ensemble of 20 performers, with choreography by Rachel Stark. The review praised the ensemble for keeping large dance sequences coordinated and energetic.
Erin Cornell plays Donna Sheridan, bringing a confident performance to one of the musical's central roles. Emily Monsma plays Sophie, while Juliette Coates and Katie Loxston play Sophie's friends Ali and Lisa. The review particularly highlighted the chemistry between the three performers.
The production also features Jo-Anne Jackson as Rosie and Chloe Rose Taylor as Tanya, alongside Jake Ameduri as Pepper and Harley Dasey as Skye. The three potential fathers — played by Matt Edwards, Timothy Aaron Cooper and Danny Folpp — complete the principal cast.
Music is an important part of the production, with musical supervision by Dan Wilson and conducting by Jonathon Gardner. The orchestra was praised for bringing the familiar ABBA score to life, while the ensemble performances were noted for their strong harmonies.
The production also features detailed set and lighting design. Set designer Josh McIntosh created large pieces that transform between scenes, while lighting designer Christopher Snape uses bright and colourful effects to increase the impact of the musical numbers.
The review did identify some minor technical and audience distractions during the performance, including microphones not activating in time for some dialogue and occasional difficulty hearing ensemble vocals over the orchestra. Despite these issues, the overall production was given four stars and described as delivering plenty of joy.
Mamma Mia! is scheduled to run at The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach, until September 20, 2026.
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The Gold Coast is hosting a new production of Mamma Mia!, with The Very Popular Theatre Company bringing the ABBA-filled musical to audiences at The Star Gold Coast in Broadbeach. A review published today, September 7, praised the production for its energetic performances, strong vocals and colourful staging.
The musical follows Sophie Sheridan as she prepares for her wedding and invites three men who could potentially be her father. Her mother, Donna, is surprised by their arrival, setting up a story built around family, friendship, relationships and comedy.
Director Erin James has created a production designed to deliver a fun and uplifting experience for Gold Coast audiences. The show features an ensemble of 20 performers, with choreography by Rachel Stark. The review praised the ensemble for keeping large dance sequences coordinated and energetic.
Erin Cornell plays Donna Sheridan, bringing a confident performance to one of the musical's central roles. Emily Monsma plays Sophie, while Juliette Coates and Katie Loxston play Sophie's friends Ali and Lisa. The review particularly highlighted the chemistry between the three performers.
The production also features Jo-Anne Jackson as Rosie and Chloe Rose Taylor as Tanya, alongside Jake Ameduri as Pepper and Harley Dasey as Skye. The three potential fathers — played by Matt Edwards, Timothy Aaron Cooper and Danny Folpp — complete the principal cast.
Music is an important part of the production, with musical supervision by Dan Wilson and conducting by Jonathon Gardner. The orchestra was praised for bringing the familiar ABBA score to life, while the ensemble performances were noted for their strong harmonies.
The production also features detailed set and lighting design. Set designer Josh McIntosh created large pieces that transform between scenes, while lighting designer Christopher Snape uses bright and colourful effects to increase the impact of the musical numbers.
The review did identify some minor technical and audience distractions during the performance, including microphones not activating in time for some dialogue and occasional difficulty hearing ensemble vocals over the orchestra. Despite these issues, the overall production was given four stars and described as delivering plenty of joy.
Mamma Mia! is scheduled to run at The Star Gold Coast, Casino Drive, Broadbeach, until September 20, 2026.
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