Mamma Mia!
Contents
The original text
Created in 1999, with a script by Catherine Johnson,
Translations and adaptations
Two South African productions inspired by the movie-version was written by and produced by in 2008 are
Performance history in South Africa
2008: Directed by
2024: Performed at Cape Town’s Artscape Opera House (to 7 April) and at The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg (from 12- April) Directed by Janice Honeyman and choreographed by Duane Alexander, with a cast that includes Ilse Klink, Gina Shmukler, Kate Normington, Kiruna-Lind Devar, Gianluca Gironi, Emmanuel Castis, Matt Newman and Tiaan Rautenbach.
Sources
Keith Bain. 2024. "Mamma Mia!", or "How the Swedes perfected karaoke on a Greek island", Daily Maverick (Maverick Life) 26 March 2024.
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The origimal text
Created in 1999, with a script by Catherine Johnson,
2008: Directed by
2024: Performed at Cape Town’s Artscape Opera House (to 7 April) and at The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg (from 12- April) Directed by Janice Honeyman and choreographed by Duane Alexander, with a cast that includes Ilse Klink, Gina Shmukler, Kate Normington, Kiruna-Lind Devar, Gianluca Gironi, Emmanuel Castis, Matt Newman and Tiaan Rautenbach.
