Community & Business
30 October, 2022
Theatre group to bring Mamma Mia to life
THE Malanda Theatre Company has been hard at work over the past few months preparing to bring “Mamma Mia” to the Tablelands in a never-before-seen way, starting in November.
A cast of more than 50 members, aged between 10 and 80 years of age, has been assembled to bring the popular play to life, with rehearsals held three times a week.
The show is directed by Gill Harrington with well-known and familiar Malanda Theatre Company faces in lead roles alongside some fresh ones.
Under the leadership of musical director Michelle Toshach, a 40-person chorus is supporting the lead actors to perform 23 ABBA greats in a four-part harmony.
The production will have dancing, drama, glitter, spectacular lighting and of course, flippers and to top it off, the sing-ing will be supported by a six-person band and a brand-new sound system.
A trademark of Malanda Theatre productions, the enthusiasm, talent and dedication on stage is matched behind the scenes with a production team of 50 volunteers.
They are constructing a set that will transport audiences to a Greek taverna for the night, preparing props and stage features, perfecting the sound and lighting and making sure everything runs smoothly backstage.
To do this iconic musical justice, a team of nine ladies are working feverishly to complete hundreds of costumes.
The company has set nine dates for the musical which will be performed on 18-20, 25-27 November and 2-4 December.
Tickets for the nine high-energy performances are already on sale via www.malandatheatre.org, Tableland Books Atherton and Bendigo Bank Malanda.
