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Iconic stage musical Mamma Mia! is coming back to Manchester next year
Emily Sergeant
Here we go again… one of the most iconic stage musicals of all time is coming back to Manchester next year.
There’s absolutely no denying that Mamma Mia! has millions of fans right across the globe, after all, when you take all of ABBA’s greatest hits and put them into one all-singing all-dancing show, it’s no wonder it’s so popular.
Going from the West End to becoming a global phenomenon, this irresistibly funny show has been thrilling audiences all around the world for more than two decades.
Now in its 26th year, Mamma Mia! has been watched on stage by over 11 million people in more than 10,000 performances just in London’s West End alone, as well as its UK and international tours having visited 42 countries in the past 20 years, performing more than 3,750 shows, and being seen by over 7.3 million people.
Join us at MAMMA MIA! and enjoy the ultimate feel-good factor at the world’s sunniest and most exhilarating smash-hit musical in Manchester for three weeks only!
— Palace & Opera Mcr (@PalaceAndOpera) February 24, 2025
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Oh, and who could forget, it’s also been turned into two record-breaking movie adaptations with all-star casts – the first in 2008, and the sequel in 2018.
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The sensational feel-good musical is returning to the stage where it belongs next spring though, as it embarks on an all-new UK tour – including stopping off to visit the Manchester‘s legendary Palace Theatre from 3-26 March 2026.
Casting for the UK tour is set to be announced in due course.
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While we wait to see who the stars will be, what we do know is that the music and lyrics for the show are provided by none of than ABBA’s very-own by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus, while it’ll be directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Laast.
Tickets for the highly-anticipated show are expected to be snapped up super fast when they go on sale in a couple of days time on Wednesday (26 February) at 10am.
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You can get your hands on tickets here.
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Heavy mental band Disturbed announces HUGE arena show in Manchester this year
Thomas Melia
American heavy metal band, Disturbed, have released dates for their UK arena tour and they’re stopping off in Manchester later this year.
‘The Sound of Silence’ performers are bringing their high energy over the pond, as they’re set to play the impressive AO Arena.
The band have seen quite the success since entering the rock scene 25 years ago with monumental album ‘The Sickness’ in 2000, before joining Marilyn Manson’s European tour the year later.
As well as selling over 17 million records worldwide, the legendary Chicago band are two-time Grammy nominated, and are ranked by Billboard as one of the most successful rock bands of the 21st century, spanning all rock genres.
This tour the band are embarking on later this year, titled ‘The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour’, of course celebrates a landmark anniversary for the group – 25 years since their debut album was released to the world.
This album was revolutionary for Disturbed and for metal music in Chicago, as the city was previously full of alternative music lovers who championed acts like Smashing Pumpkins and Local H.
Disturbed join the likes of Sean Paul, The Wombats and Katy Perry as acts who have upcoming shows at the same Manchester venue later this year.
Unfortunately, the band was meant to visit arenas around the world in 2020 to celebrate 20 years since the album entered our ears, but due to COVID-19, these plans were soon put on halt.
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Instead, fans are being treated to two sets this time around, ‘The Sickness’ in its entirety and a second one stacked with all their greatest hits.
The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour will be coming to AO Arena in Manchester on 24 October 2025, with tickets going on general sale this Friday 28 February and additional pre-sales running throughout the week.
You can get tickets here.
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