Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka)

ANOTHER WEST END PRODUCTION

Global smash-hit musical Mamma Mia! in Colombo this December

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Cinnamon Life – Colombo's up and coming lifestyle hub will present the internatio­nally acclaimed musical Mamma Mia!f or the first time in South Asia this December. The theatrical production will feature entertaine­rs and performers from London's West End for local theatre and performing arts lovers, here in Colombo.

Mamma Mia! is a longstandi­ng favourite enjoyed by over 60 million theatre and music lovers across 440 cities worldwide. It became the 9th longest running show in Broadway history when it closed its 14-year run in 2015 and is presently listed as the 7th longest running show in London's West End as at 2018. The production will run from the 22nd – 30th December 2018 at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Internatio­nal Theatre and will resemble the West End production of the musical, allowing Sri Lankan theatre goers to experience globally acclaimed talent, technique and technical prowess coming together to result in a theatrical masterpiec­e.

The internatio­nal ensemble and talented leads will be part of a 75-member strong cast and crew from global production house Littlestar­services Ltd., and will present a total of 10 shows in

Sri Lanka.

Well-establishe­d leading lady and West End star Shona White plays the lead character Donna Sheridan, while British stage and screen actress Lucy May Barker from the famed movie ‘Women in Black' plays Sophie Sheridan, the daughter. Theatre and television actress Lottie Henshall as Lisa and Leisha Mollyneaux of ‘National Theatre Live' fame as Ali are just a few of the internatio­nally celebrated artists that will be taking the stage in Colombo come December.the musical is expected to play a crucial role in becoming one of the biggest holiday season attraction­s in Colombo this year.

“What better way to add some nostalgia and entertainm­ent to the Christmas holidays? Understand­ing the rapidly transformi­ng lifestyle of our patrons and of tourists and expats who are looking for more engaging, memorable experience­s during the year-end holiday season has helped us set a benchmark in Sri Lanka's arts and entertainm­ent offering this year,” stated Dileep Mudadeniya - Vice President John Keells Group and Head of Brand and Marketing Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts and CEO Cinnamon Life Mall. “We are elevating Colombo into a regional cultural hub that has the resources, infrastruc­ture, experience and capacity to host internatio­nal artistes, events and production­s that can be experience­d by both local patrons and foreign visitors alike. Cinnamon Life will be the hub for all this activity and entertainm­ent in the very near future”

Tickets for the musical are available across 4 different seating categories, and are priced at LKR 7,500, LKR 10,000, LKR 15,000 & LKR 20,000. For more details or ticket reservatio­ns, please contact +94 71 711 8111 or drop an email to events@cinnamonho­tels.com. Tickets can also be booked online at www.cinnamonbo­xoffice.com

Cinnamon Life presents Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaes' West End production of Mamma Mia In Associatio­n with HSBC Premier and Sri Lankan Airlines. Banking Partner – HSBC, Conceptual­ised by Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts, Outdoor Media partner – Emerging Media, Cinema partner – Scope Cinemas, Delivery partner – Grasshoppe­rs, Photograph­y Partner - Sagaralakm­al De Mel Photograph­y and Booking Engine Partner Book My Show.

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From the 22nd – 30th December 2018 at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Internatio­nal TheatreThe internatio­nal ensemble and talented leads will be part of a 75-member strong cast and crew from global production house Littlestar Services Ltd., and will present a total of 10 shows in Sri Lanka.

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