Baycourt Theatre, September 9 to 24. Presented by Tauranga Musical Theatre. Ticket prices: $34 - $59, phone 0800842538 or go to www.ticketek.co.nz
Dig out your sequined jumpsuits and dust off your platformed heels and get ready to boogie - the Abba classic musical Mamma Mia is being given a new lease of life at Baycourt where a 40-strong talented cast of some of the Bay's best musical talent roll out 14 shows over two weeks.
The musical, which weaves in Abba's best known sing-a-long anthems, takes place on the small Greek island of Kalokairi during the preparations for Sophie's wedding. Sophie wants her father to walk her down the aisle - but which one of Donna's three ex-boyfriends is it? Sophie poses as her mother and writes to invite the three men to her wedding. And they all arrive, much to Donna's horror when she sees them for the first time in 20 years.
Jazzy Axton takes on the role of Sophie with Otumoetai College drama and singing teacher Petrina Chisholm in the role of Donna Sheridan.
With a live band vigorously conducted and strong unseen vocalists backing the powerful performers on stage, it was a high energy musical extravaganza.