All hail Macbeth! *Macbeth*, starring [David Tennant](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/david-tennant) in the title role and Cush Jumbo as Lady Macbeth, will play in the West End this autumn, with performances running at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 1 October to 14 December.

The production comes to the West End from a critically acclaimed premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in fall 2023, with the entire original cast returning. Alongside Tennant (*Doctor Who*) and Jumbo (*The Good...

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo-led 'Macbeth' to transfer to the West End

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The critically acclaimed production played the Donmar Warehouse in 2023, also starring Tennant and Jumbo, and will now have a two-month run in the West End.

Truth is, no one can do what he does. Born Reginald Kenneth Dwight in 1947, Elton John has been one of the world’s most successful pop stars and songwriters since he released “Your Song” in 1970. 

Collaborating with lyricist Bernie Taupin, some of his greatest hits include “Tiny Dancer”, “Rocket Man”, “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”, “I’m Still Standing”, “Are You Ready for Love”, and, of course, “Candle in the Wind”, which was revised as a tribute to Princess Diana following her death and became a...

Explore the fantastic stage musicals of Elton John ahead of The Devil Wears Prada

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Follow our guide to the shows composed by legendary pop star Elton John, including *The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Tammy Faye*, and the forthcoming West End musical *The Devil Wears Prada*.  

Revivals of musicals are often every bit as revelatory as new takes on classic plays. In recent years, Daniel Fish’s *Oklahoma!* imbued the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with a chillingly contemporary significance without changing a word, and Jamie Lloyd’s stripped back *Sunset Boulevard* recently swept the Olivier Awards.

This summer, *Starlight Express* makes a spectacular return in a specially designed auditorium. There’s star casting aplenty as Imelda Staunton leads *Hello, Dolly!*...

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Relive all the joy of classic West End musicals as they return to London in 2024, including *Hello, Dolly!*, *Starlight Express*, and *Kiss Me, Kate*.

The [London Palladium](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/london-palladium) will show a *Robin Hood* pantomime in December, continuing its annual tradition of presenting a panto each Christmas season. Performances will run from 7 December 2024 to 12 January 2025.

The star-studded cast includes [Julian Clary](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/stars-on-stage/julian-clary) as Robin Hood, Jane McDonald as Maid Marion, Paul Zerdin as Will Scarlet, [Nigel...

Jane McDonald, Julian Clary to lead 'Robin Hood' panto in December

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Numerous award-winning West End actors will join the ninth annual panto at the historic venue, with performances running from December 2024 to January 2025.

*2:22 — A Ghost Story* is set to return to London’s West End for a strictly limited 10-week. The play will open at the Gielgud Theatre on 25 May.

The play premiered at the Noël Coward Theatre in 2020, and featured Lily Allen, Julia Chan, Hadley Fraser, and Jake Wood. A number of famous faces have gone on to star in the production, including Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Cheryl, and Sophia Bush, among others. This run at the Gielgud marks the play's seventh West End season. ...

'2:22 — A Ghost Story' to return to the West End

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A number of famous faces have starred in *2:22 — A Ghost Story*, including Giovanna Fletcher, Tom Felton, Laura Whitmore, Cheryl, and Sophia Bush. 

A new revival of *Oliver!* will transfer to the West End this December. Lionel Bart's adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel will open at the Gielgud Theatre.

The cast will include Simon Lipkin (*Elf*) as Fagin, Shanay Holmes (*Miss Saigon*) as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (*The Lord of the Rings*) as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins (*Dodger*) as the Artful Dodger, and Philip Franks (*Art*) as Mr Brownlow. 

The production will be directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, in collaboration with Cameron...

'Oliver!' to return to the West End in December

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Lionel Bart's adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel will have direction and choreography by Matthew Bourne. It opens at the Gielgud Theatre in December.

When someone says the words "Moulin Rouge", what do you think of first? We tend to think of the lascivious, nighttime behaviour mixed with the lavishness and luxuriousness of a sizzling nightclub. If you've watched the film and even been to visit the Moulin Rouge in Paris, you'll love [*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23350-moulin-rouge-the-musical-tickets) at the [Piccadilly Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/piccadilly-theatre).

Baz Luhrmann's...

Everything you need to know about 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in London

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Dom Simpson and Tanisha Spring play Christian and Satine in *Moulin Rouge! The Musical* in the West End. Read our guide to learn more about this spectacular show.

Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production of [*Guys & Dolls*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25504-guys-and-dolls-tickets) has announced its final extension at London's Bridge Theatre. The show will now run until 4 January 2025.

The production, which opened at the theatre in March 2023, recently won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Arlene Phillips with James Cousins.

*Guys & Dolls* stars Owain Arthur (*The History Boys, One Man, Two Guvnors, The Lord of the Rings*) as...

'Guys & Dolls' extends performances through January 2025

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Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production recently won the Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer for Arlene Phillips's work with James Cousins.


Find out the full list of winners at the 2024 Olivier Awards with London Theatre. The ceremony took place at the Royal Albert Hall on 14 April.

Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* won big on the night, with seven awards including Best Actress in a Musical for Nicole Scherzinger for her turn as Norma Desmond, Best Director for Jamie Lloyd, and Best Musical Revival.

*Dear England, Operation Mincemeat*, and *Stranger Things: The First Shadow* all won two awards each.

Sarah Snook scooped Best...

2024 Olivier Awards: Full list of winners

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Hannah Waddingham hosted the 2024 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall. Jamie Lloyd's *Sunset Boulevard* was the night's biggest winner, and took home seven awards.

[*Heathers the Musical*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/11652-heathers-the-musical) is set to return to the West End, as part of its third national tour. It will open at London's @sohoplace for a limited six-week run on 22 May.

The musical, which is based on the 1989 film of the same name, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater, follows Veronica Sawyer, a high school “nobody” who dreams of becoming popular. When she’s taken in by beautiful but cruel girl group the 'Heathers', her...

'Heathers the Musical' to return to the West End

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The musical had its European premiere at The Other Palace in 2018 and returned to the venue last year, becoming the longest running show in the venue’s history. 


[*Mamma Mia!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/304-mamma-mia) celebrates its 23rd anniversary in the West End today, 6 April. To mark the occasion, *Mamma Mia!* extends at the [Novello Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/novello-theatre) for another year, with performances through 5 March 2023. [*Mamma Mia!* tickets are on sale now](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/304-mamma-mia).

The ABBA musical *Mamma Mia!* follows Sophie Sheridan as she prepares for her wedding day by inviting her three potential fathers to a Greek island. At the same time, Sophie must hide the trio of men from her mother Donna. Mamma Mia! Features ABBA songs including “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo” and “Take A Chance on Me.” [Find out more about *Mamma Mia!* in London.](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-mamma-mia-in-london)

The London cast stars Mazz Murray as Donna, Josie Benson as Tanya, Gemma Goggin as Rosie, Richard Trinder as Sam, Neil Moors as Harry, Stephen Beckett as Bill, Emma Mullen as Sophie, Jack Danson as Sky, Tegan Bannister as Ali, Sophie Matthew as Lisa, Michael Nelson as Eddie and Alexandros Beshonges as Pepper. Natalie Langston plays Donna at certain performances.

The Mamma Mia! ensemble includes Natasha Agnew, Chloe Ames, Gemma Atkins, Chloe-Jo Byrnes, Nicole Carlisle, Angus Good, Natalie Jayne Hall, Lauren Hampton, James Humpleman, Morgan Jackson, Frankie Jones, Grace Moorhouse, Jodie Nolan, Dan O’Brien, George Olney, Michael Storrs, Kyle Turner, Michael Tyler, Simon Willmont and Alex Woodward.  

*Mamma Mia!* played its first London performance at the Prince Edward Theatre on 6 Apr. 1999. Since then, it’s transferred to the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2004, and then to the Novello Theatre in 2012.  

*Mamma Mia!* f eatures an original story by Catherine Johnson, and music and lyrics by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. *Mamma Mia!* is directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast, with a creative team including design by Mark Thompson, lighting design by Howard Harrison, and sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken.

*Mamma Mia!* is at the Novello Theatre.

[*Mamma Mia!* tickets are on sale now](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/304-mamma-mia).

*Photo credit: Josie Benson as Tanya, Mazz Murray as Donna & Gemma Goggin as Rosie in MAMMA MIA! (Photo by Brinkhoff & Moegenburg)*

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Did you know that ABBA didn’t come up with the original idea for the musical? Although *Mamma Mia!* uses ABBA’s greatest hits throughout the musical, London-based producer Judy Craymer developed the concept. She was inspired to stage an ABBA jukebox musical after listening to “The Winner Takes It All,” and she spent a decade convincing Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus to use the ABBA songs in a musical. 

Then, *Mamma Mia!* was born. Craymer formed an exciting team to bring the show to life: Catherine Johnson wrote the original *Mamma Mia!* story, and Phyllida Lloyd directs. 

Lloyd then went on to make her feature film directorial debut with the *Mamma Mia!* film. The movie features an all-star cast, including Meryl Streep as Donna Sheridan, Amanda Seyfried as Sophie Sheridan, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan, and more. After the success of the first film and the stage show, the sequel *Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again* was released in 2018. 

*Mamma Mia!* premiered at London’s Prince Edward Theatre in 1999, and has continuously played in the West End ever since. *Mamma Mia!* earned four Olivier nominations, including Best New Musical. Over 20 years later, audiences continue to bask in the unadulterated *Mamma Mia!* joy, and now you can too, as *Mamma Mia!* shows no signs of slowing down at the Novello Theatre.

## What to Watch For:

- During its London run, *Mamma Mia!* has played at three West End venues. The musical was at the Prince Edward Theatre from 1999 to 2004, and then the show transferred to the Prince of Wales Theatre from 2004 to 2012, when *Mamma Mia!* moved to the Novello Theatre where it’s played ever since. 
- ABBA’s songs are timeless and are listened to all over the world. The show has been translated into 16 languages, including Mandarin.
- While you’ll be tempted to sing along during the show, you’ll have your chance to boogie down during the *Mamma Mia!* ABBA megamix at the curtain call. Listen for more of your favourite ABBA hits!
- West End audiences can’t resist this musical! It's the third longest-running West End musical that’s currently playing, behind *Les Miserables* and *The Phantom of the Opera*. Over nine million people have watched *Mamma Mia!* in London since the show premiered in 1999.
- The show features music by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus. They’d previously worked together on music for Chess, but for *Mamma Mia!*, they were able to work their ABBA tracks into a new, original story. 

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Mamma Mia, here we go again! See this smash-hit musical featuring ABBA's greatest tunes, including "Dancing Queen" and "Waterloo." Sophie wants her father to be at her Greek Island wedding. The problem is, she doesn't know which one of three men he could be. Will any of them walk her down the aisle? Book tickets on TodayTix to find out.

Somewhere in the crowd, there’s you. The international hit musical continues to delight audiences, and now you can be the dancing queen. *Mamma Mia!* tickets are available on London Theatre now.

This irresistibly funny ABBA musical comedy follows an original story of love, friendship and the search for identity accompanied by a score of some of the most recognisable and uplifting pop music ever written. 

Set on a Greek island paradise, the *Mamma Mia!* musical tells the story of the newly engaged Sophie who is determined to find out the identity of her father and invite them to her wedding. Without telling her mother Donna, she writes to the three possible candidates and they all arrive just in time to see her walk down the aisle. The only question is, which one of the three very different men is it?

It took a long time for *Mamma Mia!* to come to life. Producer Judy Craymer spent a decade convincing Benny Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus to use their songs in a musical. Eventually, they were won over and *Mamma Mia!* was born. The original London production features an incredibly talented cast of performers and musicians who bring this colourful and exciting story to life. 

Fans of the 2008 movie musical will also be delighted to see the show in its original form, so escape to this idyllic island paradise and enjoy the West End's greatest party. As one of the world's most successful and recognisable musical titles, it leaves audiences on their feet night after night.

### Are *Mamma Mia!* songs original?

There's a host of hit ABBA songs including “Money Money Money,” “Take a Chance on Me,", “Does Your Mother Know,” and “The Winner Takes it All." There's also a few songs in the musical that don’t feature in the *Mamma Mia!* film, including "Under Attack" and "I Do I Do I Do I Do I Do." [Discover more about the ABBA songs in *Mamma Mia!*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/all-the-abba-songs-in-mamma-mia)

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The show features Abba songs which are cleverly integrated into the story written by Catherine Johnson. Young Sophie who lives with her mother on a small Greek island is about to be married to Sky and wishes for her father to walk her down the aisle. However, she has a problem, who is her father? Her mother does not want to tell her and so Sophie reads her mother's diary and discovers the name of three men who could possibly be her dad. Sophie secretly invites all three men to the wedding. The fun starts when the three men arrive on the island and discover why they have been invited.The show bounds along with endless energy and enthusiasm. The mixture of Abba songs, camp dance routines, platform boots and Lycra costumes based around a soppy romance comedy script creates a delightful evening of sheer fun and pleasure. This is pop music set to pop culture, pure unapologetic seventies tackiness that makes for a great evening's entertainment.<a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia!</a> is energetic, funny and entertaining and appeals to all ages. No doubt one of the reasons the show is a success is because it does not try to be anything other than popular entertainment, and the production has the confidence to recognise this fact and does not take itself too seriously. For example, songs, such as "Chiquitita", "Take A Chance On Me", "Does Your Mother Know" are ingeniously slipped into the story line, and the audience bursts into favourable applause each time it happens.Vivien Parry who plays Donna is the indubitable star of the show, her powerful singing voice is superb for the Abba songs that she belts out. Her co-stars Lara Mulcahy and Kim Ismay, who play Donna's old friends Rosie &amp; Tanya , both give great comic performances, as well as having strong singing voices. These three women create a great comic trio and completely dominate the show.Choreographer Anthony van Laast's dance arrangement for Sophie's dream sequence is both daring and ridiculous and as a result is an hilarious success.<a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia!</a> is no longer just a West End hit, it is now playing in many countries making it a worldwide success. It seems that <a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia!</a> just goes on and on, and deservedly so. At long last, a musical based on ABBA's songs! That's what I thought as soon as I heard the show was opening. Being a teenager in the 70s I grew up with ABBA, and I had all their records in my collection. So I will try and give an unbalanced view of the show as best I can!!The show opened yesterday, 6th April, exactly 25 years to the day that ABBA won the Eurovision Song contest in 1974 with 'Waterloo', which strangely enough, is one of the few songs that does not feature in the show. The songs were written by the male members of ABBA, Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus, and in fact Bjorn helped to produce this musical. The story is by Catherine Johnson, who had the most difficult task of writing a script to compliment over 20 of ABBA's songs.The story concerns Donna, who owns a small hotel on a tiny Greek Island. It is the eve of her daughter's wedding and unbeknown to Donna, Sophie her daughter has invited three of her mother's former lovers to the wedding, all of whom had an affair with her mother 21 years ago. Sophie is trying to find out who her dad is, so she secretly invited these men because she had read in her mother's diary that her mother had slept with each of them over a period of 15 days One of these men is Sophie's father, but which one? This basic story is all that is needed for the songs to be slotted in at the opportune moments.This show is extremely tacky and anyone who completely detests ABBA should stay well away! However, fans of ABBA will be blown away and taken on a nostalgic trip down memory lane with a breathtaking rollercoaster ride of their favourite ABBA songs. This is held together with a sugary story that makes the evening exactly what it is, a lot of fun, fun, fun! This is not attempting to be a Sondheim musical, or anything of the sort, it is just a vehicle in which to celebrate all those superb ABBA songs and in this the musical works perfectly.Siobhan McCarthy as the mother 'Donna', is outstanding. She has a powerful voice that belts out the ABBA songs in true ABBA style. Mind you, Siobhan is a very experienced performer. Her credits include the title role in "Evita" at the Prince Edward theatre, 'Mary Magdalen' in "Jesus Christ Superstar", ' Fantine' in Les Miserables", ''Svetlana' in the original production of "Chess" and many more. She has recently played 'Mrs Johnston' in "Blood Brothers" at the Phoenix Theatre. There is also a great performance from the prolific Jenny Galloway as 'Rosie', and Louise Plowright as ' Tanya'. These two bring lots of humour to the show, particularly the lovely, cuddly, scary Jenny Galloway. I have seen Jenny on the London stage many times in the last couple of years, playing all kinds of different roles and she has been impressive in each of them. Lisa Stokke as ' Sophie', and Andrew Langtree as her fiance 'Sky', perform adequately. Both have come from Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, with Lisa making her West End debut. Andrew recently made his West End debut in the lead role of Nick in "Fame" at the <a href="/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre">Prince of Wales Theatre</a>.So has the show received a critical panning from the popular press as was expected? Well, the notices have not been that bad. NICHOLAS DE JONGH of the EVENING STANDARD says, "Thank you for the music...shame about the musical". BENEDICT NIGHTINGALE of THE TIMES says, " With so much fun in the theatrical air, the rest of us might as well indulge them." SHERIDEN MORLEY on TELETEXT really enjoyed the show saying, "After a shaky start, Mamma Mia soars" and goes on to say, "It's a genuinely touching and comic book allied to some of the greatest and most theatrical pop songs ever written." KATE BASSETT of THE DAILY TELEGRAPH says, "Unfortunately, Johnson's dialogue often sounds like a banal soap opera" and goes onto say, "The cast are clearly having a hoot, almost raising their eyebrows when they have to break into lyrics that are barely relevant." THE FINANCIAL TIMES says, "You shouldn't take Mamma Mia! seriously: which is precisely why it proves to be one of the few good musicals on the London stage today."This show is strictly for people who like ABBA songs and like to have a 'good time'. Don't go to the show expecting any gripping story line, just go with the mind of enjoying the songs, reminiscing and having a lot of fun.This musical is a must for all ABBA fans!!(Darren Dalglish) <a href="/show/mamma-mia">Mamma Mia! Tickets</a> are now on sale.Note: The cast has changed many times since these reviews

Mamma Mia! Review

Join the fun at **MAMMA MIA!**, the world’s sunniest, most exhilarating smash-hit musical! Since premiering in London’s West End over 23 years ago, ‘the ultimate feel-good show’ (__Classic FM__) has thrilled over 65 million people around the world.

The Novello Theatre opened as the Waldorf Theatre on 22 May 1905. The theatre was built as a pair with the [Aldwych Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/aldwych-theatre). The theatre has had several name changes: the Strand Theatre (1909), Whitney Theatre (1911), Strand Theatre (1913), and the Novello Theatre (2005). Its current name is after Welsh composer Ivor Novello who lived in the flat above the theatre for nearly 40 years.

The theatre has played host to several successful productions, including the 1941 premiere of the black comedy *Arsenic and Old Lace*, which enjoyed a run of 1337 performances, and the 1955 comedy *Sailor, Beware!*, playing 1231 performances. 

*No Sex Please, We’re British* ran at the Novello Theatre for 10 years from 1971 before transferring to the Garrick Theatre. *[Mamma Mia!](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/mamma-mia)* transferred from the [Prince of Wales Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/prince-of-wales-theatre) to the Novello Theatre in 2012.

## Novello Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has four levels - Stalls, Dress Circle, Grand Circle and Balcony. 

The stalls seats are well-raked and have no obstructions.

Dress Circle, Grand Circle, and Balcony seats may feel high, due to the theatre's narrow auditorium. 

## Where is *Mamma Mia!* in London?

*Mamma Mia!* is at the Novello Theatre. The Novello Theatre is located on Aldwych in the West End. It's near the Aldwych Theatre and Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

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