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A smiling couple wearing sequin costumes are dancing in a lively discothèque.

Global smash hit musical brings all the best ABBA songs to Wellington’s St James Theatre.

Gimme, gimme, gimme a night of song and dance. Mamma Mia is the ultimate feel-good show. The stage musical has been wowing audiences since 1999. It’s due to wow Wellington audiences in 2025. Based on the songs of Swedish super-group ABBA, it features non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers. 

This sunny, funny, musical unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a young woman plots to discover the identity of her father. She invites three men from her mother’s past to visit the island. The result is hilarious, joyful, and soul-searching. Get ready to tap your toe to some of ABBA’s most famous songs. You’ll hear hits like Voulez-Vous, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me Knowing You, Take a Chance on Me, Money, Money, Money, and The Winner Takes It All. Filled with timeless music this show has been translated into 16 languages. 70 million people can’t be wrong. Be a super trouper and go see it.

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