5 January 2021

Super troupers bring Mamma Mia! to Bega

| Hannah Sparks
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Members of Dreamcoat Theatre Productions catching bouquet on wharf.

Bega Valley’s amateur community theatre group, Dreamcoat Theatre Productions, will take to the stage in Mamma Mia! Photo: Supplied.

ABBA helped Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried dance away their worries on a Greek island. Now ABBA can help you dance away your COVID-19 blues during live performances of Mamma Mia! in Bega this January.

Dreamcoat Theatre Productions will perform the popular musical at Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre on 15-17 January, 20 January and 22-23 January.

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A large cast will use ABBA’s hit songs to bring to life the hilarious story of a young woman’s search for her birth father on a Greek island.

On the eve of her wedding, Sophie’s (played by Chelsea Fisher) quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men – Sam (John Fitzmaurice), Bill (Daniel Doody) and Harry (Bumble J Parsons) – from her mother, Donna’s (Hayley Fragnito), past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

Actors Daniel Doody as 'Bill', Bumble J Parsons as 'Harry' and John Fitzmaurice as 'Sam' in promo for Mamma Mia!

The three possible dads in Mamma Mia!: (From left) Daniel Doody as ‘Bill’, Bumble J Parsons as ‘Harry’ and John Fitzmaurice as ‘Sam’. Photo: Supplied.

A mother, daughter and three possible dads will take you on a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

The storytelling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show.

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Dreamcoat Theatre Productions is Bega Valley’s not-for-profit amateur community theatre group, which provides opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to enhance their skills in performance and production in a positive and supportive environment.

During the past four years, the group has staged two highly successful musical productions and donated more than $22,000 in profits to the community through the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast.

Actors Ben Pettit as 'Sky' and Chelsea Fisher as 'Sophie' embracing in promo for Mamma Mia!

The lovers: Ben Pettit as ‘Sky’ and Chelsea Fisher as ‘Sophie’ in Mamma Mia! Photo: Supplied.

Profits from the staging of Mamma Mia! will also be donated to the Social Justice Advocates of the Sapphire Coast, which is currently working with bushfire affected families in the region.

Performances of Mamma Mia! at Bega Valley Commemorative Civic Centre:

  • Friday, 15 January, 7 pm (opening night).
  • Saturday, 16 January, 2 pm and 7 pm.
  • Sunday, 17 January, 2 pm and 7 pm.
  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2 pm.
  • Wednesday, 20 January, 7 pm.
  • Thursday, 21 January, 2 pm.
  • Friday, 22 January, 7 pm.
  • Saturday 23 January, 2 pm and 7 pm (closing night).

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased online here.

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