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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 19 FEBRUARY 2023 6 THEATRE Mamma Mia, the Abba musical to be staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre MAMMA Mia is a jukebox musical written by British playwright Catherine Johnson and based on some of Abba's best-loved songs, all of which were composed by ex-band members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. FM Theatre Productions produced the mu- sical in April of 2018, receiving rave reviews from critics as well as from the general public, is back by popular demand. West End actress Char- lotte Gorton will be reprising her role as the feisty Donna, mother to the fun-loving So- phie played by Sarah Mercieca with a stellar cast that includes Dorothy Bezzina, Pia Zammit, Mikhail Basmadjian, Ray Calle- ja, Edward Mercieca, Thomas Camilleri, Nicole Cassar and Hannah Spiteri, together with an all-singing and all-dancing ensemble! Set on a Greek island paradise on the eve of Sophie's wedding, it is the hilarious yet poignant tale of this young girl's quest to discover the identity of her father – a twist that brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. But while the story is great-fun, it is the show's songs that have really captivated audience members year after year. They include Abba's Super Trouper, Lay All Your Love on Me, Dancing Queen, Knowing Me, Know- ing You, Take a Chance on Me, Thank You for the Music, Money, Money, Money, The Winner Takes It All, SOS and the title track, Mamma Mia, all of which will be played live by musical director Kris Spiteri and his band along with vocal coaching by Analise Cassar. Under the direction of Chris Gatt, Mamma Mia promises to be a heartwarming spectacle that will get audiences singing along to the Abba songs they know and love with electrify- ing choreography by Francesco Nicodeme. Mamma Mia will be staged at the Mediterranean Conference Centre Friday 24th, Saturday 25th afternoon and evening and Sunday 26th afternoon and Sunday evening. Tickets are available on www.show- shappening.com. Charlotte Gorton-Brown plays Donna in the upcoming Mamma Mia Musical at The Mediterranean Conference Centre From left to right Sarah Mercieca, Charlotte Gorton-Brown, Mikhail Basmadjian, Pia Zammit, Ray Calleja, Thomas Camilleri, Dorothy Bezzina & Edward Mercieca