--- site: London Drum url: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=17493 canonical: https://londondrum.com/events/?p=17493 title: "Mamma Mia! Tickets · Novello Theatre, London · Until 13 Mar 2027" description: "Based on the hit movie about three dads turning up to a Greek island wedding" author: London Drum updated: 2026-09-02 clipped: 2026-11-15 --- # Mamma Mia! - ABBA's smash-hit West End musical ![Mamma Mia! at Novello Theatre](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/mamma-mia-musical.webp)
## Useful things to know before your visit Address: Novello Theatre, Aldwych WC2B 4LD. Telephone: 0207 836 4144 ### What are the dates and times? 25th August 2021 to [13th March 2027](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=13-march) · 7.30 PM (Mon-Sat) · 3 PM matinee (Thu & Sat) ### How long does the show last? 2 hours 35 mins, with 15 min interval ### How much do the tickets cost? Seats from £15 ### Which buses go to Novello Theatre? Bus routes 9, 11, 13 and 23 all stop close by ### Which is the closest train station? The nearest station is [Covent Garden](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=covent-garden) on the Piccadilly line. You can walk the ¼ mile to Novello Theatre in about 4 minutes ### Which other attractions are nearby? These attractions are all within 15 minutes walk of Novello Theatre: Transport Museum, Courtauld Gallery, Covent Garden, Cleopatra's Needle, Hunterian Museum, Royal Courts of Justice, Temple Bar, Sir John Soane's Museum, Benjamin Franklin House, Lincoln's Inn, National Portrait Gallery, Hayward Gallery, Temple Church, National Gallery and Trafalgar Square _Mamma Mia!_ is based on the blockbuster movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, and tells the feel-good story of Donna and her daughter Sophie's idyllic life on an Greek island. ![A scene from the Mamma Mia musical](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/mamma-mia-musical1.webp) Sophie is about to get married and is desperate for her father to walk her down the aisle, but there's just one slight problem... she doesn't know who he is! So when she discovers the names of three old boyfriends scribbled inside her mother's diaries she decides to invite them all along to her wedding. ![](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/mamma-mia-musical2.webp) When the three men arrive on the island they are totally oblivious to Sophie's true motives, and after sharing some stories of her mum's wild-child youth they start to rekindle long-lost memories... ## A soundtrack of ABBA songs [Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/T3okocAgu2k) _Mamma Mia_ is one of the happiest, cheeriest, most feel-good musicals you could ever wish to see thanks to a soundtrack of ABBA classics. The show manages to weave in twenty-two of their best tunes including _Mamma Mia_ (of course!), _Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Take A Chance On Me_ and many more. ![A scene from the Mamma Mia musical](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/mamma-mia-musical6.webp) ## Mamma Mia is a global phenomenon! The combination of ABBA's classic tracks and story-telling magic has turned the show into a global smash, playing to more than 65 million people since it first opened in 1999. It's now the 5th longest-running musical in West End history and has broken box office records wherever it's played. ![A scene from the Mamma Mia musical](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/mamma-mia-musical7.webp) ## What the theatre critics say... **Daily Mail:** ★★★★★ _"Sheer enjoyability, a 5-star experience"_ **Sunday Express:** ★★★★★ _"The sunniest of all musicals it provides new pleasures every time"_ **Daily Telegraph:** _"The perfect ticket for a feel-good night out!"_ **The Guardian:** _"A terrific night out... great fun"_ **Evening Standard:** _"One of the most successful musicals ever"_ ## Mamma Mia! Cast & Creatives **Director:** _Phyllida Lloyd_ **Written by:** _Catherine Johnson_ **Cast:** _Ellie Kingdon, Chloe Gentles, Foxy Valentine, Kate Graham, Nicky Swift, Sara Poyzer, George Maddison, Benjamin Dawson, Joshua De La-Garde, Daniel Crowder, Mark Goldthorp, Richard Standing, Matthew Barrow, Emma Odell_ **Music and lyrics:** _Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus_ I've ranked watching a West End show as ★15 in [my must-do list for London](https://londondrum.com/planner/top-25-ultimate-bucket-list.php)