London's Mamma Mia! Readies to Welcome New Cast Members

The long-running London production of Mamma Mia!, which currently plays the Novello Theatre, will welcome a host of new cast members beginning October 7.

Joining the company will be Izi Maxwell in her West End debut as Sophie, Ben Irish (Frozen) as Sky, Harriet Samuels (Frozen) as Ali, Zaynah Ahmed (Bhangra Nation) as Lisa, Jamie Landmann (Starlight Express in Germany) as Eddie, and Thomas Walton (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie U.K. tour) as Pepper plus Mia Anthony Coffield, Franky Attard, Jack Bromage, Maddy Cameron, Dennis Cousins, Timmy Driscoll, Andrew Gallo, Lauren Hall, Genevieve Jameson, Emma Odell, Tom Parsons, Adam Scotland, Jonah Sercombe, and Maisie Waller. Current ensemble member Luke Jasztal will take over the role of Sam.

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The London cast will continue to star Mazz Murray as Donna, Kate Graham as Tanya, Nicola-Dawn Brook as Rosie, Christopher Dickins as Harry, and Stephen Beckett as Bill with Natalie Langston playing Donna at certain performances. Also continuing in the cast are ensemble members Matthew Barrow, Lawrence Guntert, Samantha Ivey, Flyn Mullins, Hayley-Jo Murphy, and Ella Tweed.

The long-running production, which celebrated its 25th anniversary April 6, is now booking through September 27, 2025.

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With music and lyrics by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA fame), Mamma Mia! is written by Catherine Johnson, directed by Phyllida Lloyd, and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast.

The production is designed by Mark Thompson with lighting design by Howard Harrison, sound design by Andrew Bruce and Bobby Aitken, and musical supervision, additional material, and arrangements by Martin Koch.

Mamma Mia! originally opened in London at the Prince Edward Theatre April 6, 1999, before transferring to the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2004, and then to the Novello Theatre in 2012. It reopened in the West End following the pandemic August 25, 2021.

The tale of a mother, a daughter, and three possible dads on a Greek island paradise subsequently played 14 years on Broadway, first at the Winter Garden Theatre, then at the Broadhurst.

Mamma Mia! is produced by Judy Craymer, Richard East, and Ulvaeus for Littlestar in association with Universal.

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