News: Full cast announced for Mamma Mia! West End return

Full cast has been announced for the return of ABBA musical Mamma Mia! to the West End. The production returns to the Novello Theatre this summer on 25 August.

Entering its 23rd year in London, the cast features returning members Mazz Murray as Donna, Richard Trinder as Sam, Neil Moors as Harry, Stephen Beckett as Bill and Sophie Matthew as Lisa.

They will be joined by new cast members Josie Benson (In the Heights) as Tanya, Gemma Goggin (Doctor Faustus) as Rosie, Emma Mullen (Mamma Mia! UK tour) as Sophie, Jack Danson (2020 graduate) as Sky, Tegan Bannister (Les Misérables) as Ali, Michael Nelson (Mamma Mia! UK tour) as Eddie and Alexandros Beshonges (2020 graduate) as Pepper, with Natalie Langston (Evita) playing the role of Donna at certain performances.

Further new cast members include Gemma Atkins, Chloe-Jo Byrnes, Nicole Carlisle, Angus Good, Natalie Jayne Hall, James Humpleman, Morgan Jackson, George Olney, Kyle Turner and Alex Woodward, who join existing ensemble members Natasha Agnew, Chloe Ames, Frankie Jones, Lauren Hampton, Grace Moorhouse, Jodie Nolan, Dan O’Brien, Michael Storrs, Michael Tyler and Simon Willmont.

Mamma Mia! premiered in London in 1999, capturing the hearts of millions around the globe and featuring a host of ABBA’s greatest hits.

With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, the show is written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast.

The production is designed by Mark Thompson, with lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material and arrangements by Martin Koch.

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