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Mamma Mia! the Smash Hit Musical Australian Tour 2017-2018 MAMMA MIA! AUSTRALIAN TOUR MEDIA KIT JULY 2017 MAMMA MIA! THE SMASH HIT MUSICAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2017-2018 The global musical phenomenon, MAMMA MIA!, will commence its new national tour at the Canberra Theatre Centre on November 24th 2017 followed by a season from December 26th 2017 QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in Brisbane. The tour will continue onto Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from February 11th 2018, Crown Theatre Perth from May 15th 2018, Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from July 10th 2018 and the Festival Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre from October 9th 2018. This exciting new production of MAMMA MIA! is produced in Australia by Michael Coppel, Louise Withers & Linda Bewick. “MAMMA MIA! is exactly what we all need - an uplifting, fun-filled, heartfelt night at the theatre which puts a smile on your face and a spring in your step. The timeless tracks of ABBA never fail to bring joy to audiences across the world and we are delighted to be producing MAMMA MIA! once again across Australia. We are also thrilled with the incredibly talented creative team and cast we have assembled to bring this story and these songs to life on stage night after night.” Withers says. Starring in this brand new Australian production as mother-of-the-bride Donna Sheridan is Natalie O’Donnell. Natalie began her acting career in 1998 with her professional debut in the Australian production of Les Misérables. Since then she has sustained a remarkable career in theatre, television and film across the world. She has starred in many musicals including most recently in Australia in Jerry’s Girls, Songs for a New World and Next to Normal. Most poignantly Natalie starred in the original Australian production of MAMMA MIA! as Sophie in 2001. It will be very special to see her come full circle now leading this new production in the role of Donna. In the role of Donna’s daughter and bride-to-be Sophie, is emerging young Australian actor Sarah Morrison. Sarah has just completed a sell-out national tour in the Australian musical Ladies in Black starring in the lead role of Lisa. This was Sarah’s breakthrough role gaining critical acclaim and adoration by audiences alike proving her star is certainly on the rise. Sarah began her career as a member of the Children’s Chorus with Opera Queensland before graduating from Ballarat Arts Academy. Starring as Donna’s vivacious and loyal friend Rosie is Alicia Gardiner who has extensive career highlights in theatre, television and film and is best known to Australian audiences for her role as nurse Kim Akerholt in the award-winning series Offspring. In another nostalgic twist, Alicia also played alongside Natalie O’Donnell in the original Australian season of MAMMA MIA! MEDIA ENQUIRIES - LUCKY STAR MEDIA Vicky Iliopoulos – [email protected] +61 410 551 388 MAMMA MIA! AUSTRALIAN TOUR MEDIA KIT JULY 2017 Jayde Westaby joins the Dynamo trio in the role of much-married friend Tanya. Jayde, originally from the UK, has enjoyed a career on London’s West End appearing in The Rocky Horror Show, Chicago, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys and Grease amongst others. Most recently in Australia she was part of the world premiere season of Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical. Award winning actor Ian Stenlake stars as Sam Carmichael, one of Sophie’s unsuspecting fathers. Ian has sustained an extensive television career over the years, including starring roles in the Nine Network’s Sea Patrol for 5 seasons as Lieutenant Commander Mike Flynn, furthermore in Stingers, Murder Call and Dance Academy. He has also continued a vast theatre career appearing in shows such as Cabaret, Guys and Dolls, Oklahoma and most recently Around the World in 80 Days. Stage and screen actor Phillip Lowe plays Harry Bright another man from Donna’s past who could be Sophie’s father. Phillip has appeared in many theatre productions including Crazy for You, Cabaret, Mary Poppins, High Society and recently starred in Georgy Girl - The Seekers Musical portraying Seeker Keith Potger. Josef Ber, acclaimed theatre and screen actor plays Bill Austin the third potential father in the light-hearted story. Josef has appeared in many and varied theatre, television and film productions including Ned, Rush and Redfern Now. Sophie’s adoring fiancé Sky is played by Stephen Mahy who’s career spans roles in musical theatre productions such as Miss Saigon, Jersey Boys, Grease, and the most recent Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show playing Brad. In addition, Monique Sallé plays the role of Ali, Jessica Di Costa as Lisa, Sam Hooper as Pepper and Alex Gibson-Giorgio plays Eddie alongside an incredible supporting cast Stephen Anderson, Jadie Bastow, Dion Bilios, Du Toit Bredenkamp, Annie Chiswell, Matt Edwards, Josh Gates, Catty Hamilton, Matthew Hamilton, Emma Hawthorne, Zoe Komazec, Sarah Kate Landy, Courtney Monsma, Clay Roberts, Leigh Sleightholme, Thalia Smith, Lisa Sontag and Zachary Webster. Set on a Greek island paradise and inspired by the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs, writer Catherine Johnson’s heart-warming tale centres around a young bride-to-be. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Over 60 million people all around the world have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in what will be a stunning new production, we want you to come join the party of a lifetime. A celebration of love, laughter and friendship, MAMMA MIA! is a fabulous night out for audiences of all ages. The Australian production will be Directed by Helpmann Award winner Gary Young, with the creative team also including Choreographer Tom Hodgson, Musical Supervisor Stephen Amos, Set Design by Linda Bewick, Costume Design by Suzy Strout and Lighting Design by Gavan Swift and Sound design by Michael Waters. A beautiful bride, a proud mother and three possible fathers. It's a trip down the aisle you'll remember forever! MAMMA MIA! - GLOBAL ACCOLADES ‘A SENSATION! Just sit back and let the joy sweep over you.’ NEW YORK POST ‘THIS HIGH-ENERGY MUSICAL BRINGS HAPPINESS WHEREVER IT GOES!’ TIME MAGAZINE ‘What makes MAMMA MIA! work is the ingenuity with which the songs leap from the story – they come like brilliant bolts out of the blue and the audience roars its approval.’ THE AUSTRALIAN MEDIA ENQUIRIES - LUCKY STAR MEDIA Vicky Iliopoulos – [email protected] +61 410 551 388 MAMMA MIA! AUSTRALIAN TOUR MEDIA KIT JULY 2017 MAMMA MIA! NATIONAL TOUR DATES TICKETS ON SALE NOW www.mammamiathemusical.com.au CANBERRA Canberra Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre From November 24th 2017 TICKETS ON SALE NOW BRISBANE Lyric Theatre, QPAC From December 26th 2017 TICKETS ON SALE NOW SYDNEY Capitol Theatre From February 11th 2018 TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY 27TH JULY PERTH Crown Theatre From May 15th 2018 WAITLIST NOW MELBOURNE Princess Theatre From July 10th 2018 WAITLIST NOW ADELAIDE Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre From October 9th 2018 WAITLIST NOW MEDIA ENQUIRIES - LUCKY STAR MEDIA Vicky Iliopoulos – [email protected] +61 410 551 388 MAMMA MIA! AUSTRALIAN TOUR MEDIA KIT JULY 2017 CAST DONNA SHERIDAN – NATALIE O’DONNELL WAAPA alumni, Natalie O’Donnell is delighted to join the MAMMA MIA! Australia cast as ‘Donna’, coming full circle from her original appearance as ‘Sophie’ in the 2001 Australian Tour for Littlestar/Universal/Dainty Consolidated Entertainment. Natalie has appeared in many musical & theatre productions both locally and internationally throughout her career. Some of her highlights include Songs For a New World (‘Co-Lead’) Blue Saint Productions; Next to Normal (‘Diana’) Hayes Theatre/Doorstep Arts; Murderous Instincts (‘Lauren’) Savoy Theatre, West End; The Sunshine Club (‘Rose’) Sydney Theatre Co; Les Miserables Cameron Mackintosh; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (‘Olive’) Melbourne Theatre Co, for which she was nominated ‘Best Female Artist in a Featured Role in Musical Theatre’ at the 2006 Green Room Awards; Jerry’s Girls (Co-Lead, as Herself) and Crazy For You (‘Polly’) for The Production Company. Natalie’s television credits include: The Doctor Blake Mysteries; Mako: Island of Secrets; Mr & Mrs Murder; Rush; Satisfaction; All Saints and the made for television movie of South Pacific; starring Glenn Close. She has also appeared alongside Nia Vardalos and Richard Dreyfuss in the romantic comedy, My Life in Ruins and in the independent Australian film Taj. SOPHIE SHERIDAN – SARAH MORRISON Sarah started her career as a member of the Children’s Chorus with Opera Queensland, before gaining her Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre at the Ballarat Arts Academy. Sarah went on to play ‘Tracy’ in Dust for Queens Theatre/Brisbane’s Powerhouse and toured internationally with a number of children's musicals for Nickelodeon and Pen2Stage before being cast in the breakthrough lead role of ‘Lisa’, in Ladies in Black which enjoyed sellout seasons at both the Queensland and Melbourne Theatre Companies. Sarah has recently finished a return national tour of Ladies in Black. Other theatre credits include the role of Charlie’s delightful sister ‘Sally’ in You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Vass Productions/Alex Theatre)’ Dust (Hubcap Productions), Meet the Nicktoons (Pen 2 Stage), Hansel and Gretel and La Bohème (Opera Queensland), and Third World Blues (Company Eleven). In addition to her stage work, Sarah has appeared in television shows such as The Doctor Blake Mysteries and Making Dust for ABC Artscape. ROSIE – ALICIA GARDINER Alicia Gardiner is an Australian actress who has performed in numerous television, film and theatre productions.
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