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Gimme Gimme Gimme University College’s Mamma Mia

REVIEWED BY ALEX LAWRY EDITED BY CHARLOTTE FRASER Bringing the sunny Greek islands to Melbourne’s winter, University College’s production of Mamma Mia was a refreshing change from the cold. The 1999 stage musical created by Catherine Johnson is built around music from the classic Swedish pop group, ABBA. Sophie (Catie Froelicher) was raised by her free-spirited mother, Donna (Luella Wyer) in an island taverna. On … Continue reading Gimme Gimme Gimme University College’s Mamma Mia

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Queen’s College’s Mamma Mia Is Infectious, Sparkly, And Leaves The Audience On Their Feet!

REVIEW BY GRACE DWYER EDITED BY MYA HELOU Is there any band as crowd pleasing to the Australian public as ABBA? Science says no. And the almost full house (on a Thursday night, too!) for Queen’s College’s Mamma Mia! is absolutely ready for any and all seventies jams the musical is going to throw at them.  The house lights go down, leaving a yellow spotlight … Continue reading Queen’s College’s Mamma Mia Is Infectious, Sparkly, And Leaves The Audience On Their Feet!

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