Sensational award-winning cast, packed houses, standing ovations and rave reviews!
Mamma Mia! opened at Artscape in Cape Town on 3 September and audience responses are extraordinary, celebrating the popular musical’s fantastic cast, romantic story and the immortal hit music of ABBA. The show, produced by Showtime Management, runs at the Artscape until 11 October. There are two performances on the Heritage Day public holiday (24 September).
Television presenter, celebrity and MC Siv Ngesi was ecstatic after watching the production, saying, “Epic, epic, epic show!” Blogger Shaun Engel remarked: “The show is colourful, vibrant, quirky, witty and outright fabulous,” while Jade Samuels of All Access Entertainment says “I went in curious. I left blown away.” Chloe Posthumus of Biz Community praised the piece’s ability to bring people together, noting: “You leave wanting everyone else to experience it too.” Philip Todres from MyWay praised the cast and crew, highlighting the “… brilliant, high energy, fast-moving intensity of this superb production” and Facebook is filled with positive feedback, including “Fabulous costumes, big voices and a whole lot of joy!” (Saskia Goldberg) and “We loved every minute of this exuberant and super skilled cast!” (Debbie Turner). “You can’t help but leave with a smile – and probably an ABBA song stuck firmly in your head.” says Karen Rutter at Weekend Special. Meagan Dill at Broadway World best sums up the show as “MAMMA MIA makes a triumphant return led by South Africa’s best.”
With such a buzz building as the production gathers momentum, make sure you get your tickets now while still available. With audiences and critics raving, tickets won’t last!
The show’s themes and tone – fun, friendship, romance and unforgettable music, all in the beautiful surroundings of a sun-drenched Greek island – simply don’t age, ensuring that Mamma Mia! remains a favourite for musical theatre fans of all ages. Johannesburg audiences will soon get their chance to be reunited with the bubbly, beautiful characters at the heart of the story, Donna Sheridan and her daughter Sophie, as well as their funny, endearing friends and potential partners!
Mamma Mia! with all its sensational music, sublime cast and happy vibes, is musical entertainment for the whole family with a broad appeal to audiences of all ages.
Written by Catherine Johnson, Mamma Mia! this major international “guaranteed feel-good musical” features the timeless ABBA songs composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, including Knowing Me, Knowing You; Dancing Queen; I Have A Dream; Voulez Vous and many more. It’s a story of love laughter and friendship. It’s a wedding, It’s a party!
Book now to enjoy a crazy Greek island wedding and watch as daughter and bride-to-be Sophie invites three men from her mother’s past back to the island they visited 20 years ago in the hope of discovering which one is her father.
Mamma Mia!, with its unforgettable songs, upbeat energy and fantastic cast – the above ladies plus a roll call of superb male talent too! – is musical entertainment for the whole family with a broad appeal to audiences of all ages. The production will be staged at the Teatro at Montecasino from Friday, 16 October to Sunday, 22 November 2026
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Show Information:
Cape Town: Artscape Theatre Centre
Thursday, 03 September to Sunday, 11 October 2026
Book now through Ticketmaster
Johannesburg: Montecasino’s Teatro
Friday, 16 October to Sunday, 22 November 2026
Book now through Ticketmaster
Show Times:
Weekdays:
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays at 7:30pm
Weekends:
Saturdays 3pm and 7:30pm; Sundays at 2pm and 6pm.
Bookings:
Showtime or Ticketmaster
Ticket Prices:
Midweek:
Wednesday, Thursdays and Sundays (6pm show)
R480, R380, R280 & R250 (including VAT)
Weekend:
Fridays, Saturdays (both shows) and Sundays at 2pm
R580, R480, R380 & R280 (including VAT)
Terrific Tuesdays
Only valid for Tuesday performances: R400, R 300, R250 & R200 (including VAT)
Not valid with any other discount offer
Group Bookings
20% Discount on groups of 20 and more – Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sunday 6pm performances, only valid for the top two prices.
Contact Jill Somers office hours only, 9 am to 5pm on 079 218 1658, sales@showtime.co.za
Age Restriction
No children under 3 years permitted
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