Mamma Mia! The Party, the immersive theatrical dining experience created by ABBA\u2019s Bj\u00f6rn Ulvaeus, will make its Australian debut at Sydney Event Centre at The Star in March 2027.<\/p>\n
Combining live performance, a four-course Greek meal and an audience dance party, the production arrives following seasons in Stockholm and London. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 12 November, with a waitlist offering priority access ahead of general public sales.<\/p>\n
The experience places audiences inside Nikos\u2019 family-run taverna on the Greek island of Skopelos, where much of the 2008 Mamma Mia! film was shot. A romantic story unfolds around the dining tables, performed by a company of 20 musicians and performers, with ABBA songs including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen and Waterloo.<\/p>\n
After the performance, the venue becomes a 1970s-style disco, with a DJ playing ABBA favourites and guests invited onto the dance floor.<\/p>\n
For dance audiences, the production offers a different setting for musical theatre choreography, with performers working throughout an environment shared with diners. The flagship London production is co-directed and choreographed by Stacey Haynes and Roine S\u00f6derlundh. Australian casting and local creative team details have yet to be announced.<\/p>\n
The show features music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Bj\u00f6rn Ulvaeus, with some songs co-written by Stig Anderson. Its story is by Calle Norl\u00e9n, Roine S\u00f6derlundh and Ulvaeus, with an English book by writer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the very beginning, this experience was created to bring people together through music, storytelling and joy, and it has been wonderful to see audiences in Stockholm and London embrace it so wholeheartedly,\u201d Ulvaeus said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAustralia has always felt like a natural next step for us, and Sydney \u2013 with its energy, international appeal and love of live entertainment \u2013 is the perfect city for this next chapter.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Australian season is presented by Ulvaeus, Pophouse Entertainment and TEG Dainty. For promoter Paul Dainty, the project renews a connection dating back to ABBA\u2019s 1977 Australian tour.<\/p>\n
\u201cI had the extraordinary privilege of promoting ABBA\u2019s first and only Australian tour back in 1977, and I still remember the phenomenal excitement that followed them across the country,\u201d Dainty said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be now working with Bj\u00f6rn and Pophouse to bring this extraordinary celebration of ABBA\u2019s music to Sydney feels like a wonderful full-circle moment.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mamma Mia! The Party first opened in Stockholm in January 2016, followed by London in August 2019. According to the producers, the two productions have welcomed almost 1.5 million guests. The Sydney production is expected to create 151 year-round on-site roles.<\/p>\n
The dining experience includes a welcome drink and a four-course meal featuring Greek sharing dishes, with vegetarian and vegan alternatives available. VIP packages and upgrades will also be offered.<\/p>\n