Casting Announced For ABBA MANIA s West End Return Next Month
Following its West End season ABBA MANIA will tour as part of Sounds In The Grounds and The Legends Festival, followed by a full UK tour this autumn.by BWW News Desk
Casting has been announced for the anticipated return of ABBA MANIA in the West End. Acclaimed performers Rhiannon Porter (Finalist, Eurovision: You Decide 2018; Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production, O2 Arena), JoJo Desmond (Matthew Bourne s Swan Lake; Lead Vocalist, Doctor Who Live, UK Arena Tour), Edward Handoll (BIG The Musical, West End; Saturday Night Fever, UK Tour), and Loucas Hajiantoni (One Night of Tina, European Tour) will step into the platform heels of one of the most famous pop supergroups of all time. This incredible ensemble will take to the spotlight at the Shaftesbury Theatre from 21st May 2021, marking the production s West End return after 19 years.
What’s New Pussycat? is based on the rip-roaring songs of Tom Jones
Credit: Paul Drinkwater
“He loves it, he totally loves it.” Sean Foley, the artistic director of the Birmingham Rep, can count on one major celebrity endorsement for the most eye-catching element of the theatre’s autumn season, announced today. What’s New Pussycat?, a new musical based on the rip-roaring songs of Tom Jones, comes pre-installed with the backing of the Welsh wonder himself, who has been in consultation with the producers throughout the show’s four-year gestation.
Is it possible that the star will be in attendance come the opening night in October? “Yes, he’s going to turn up,” Foley reveals. “How lucky am I?” Is it also possible that he will take to the stage and give audiences a tune? “Yes!” comes the instant reply.
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Les Misérables: The Staged Concert returns to the West End in June (Alan Davidson/Shutterstock)
It’s felt like an age since we were last able to visit the theatre, but the industry’s future is beginning to look hopeful again as venues are permitted to reopen this spring.
Under the step three of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, indoor and outdoor theatres in the UK are currently scheduled to reopen from 17 May.
However, there will be limits on how many people can attend events, with most venues requiring tickets to be booked within households or bubbles. We recommend checking out each theatre’s guidelines for returning before booking tickets.