Show two weeks out from opening

• Published date: 29 May 2023
• Publication title: Bush Telegraph

It is in strong rehearsal mode and already looking and sounding spectacular

The first impression is the performance of the wonderful ABBA music written by Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus cleverly adapted to a stage show set on a Greek island.

Musically directed by Shane Brown, the 50-strong cast powerfully and harmoniously performs all the favourites with spectacular solos and duets giving a good number of singers a chance to reveal their strong vocal skills.

The cast had eight weeks of musical training under Shane Brown’s baton to start rehearsals and it shows, one of its experienced vocalists saying it is the best chorus she has ever been in over her 20 years on the stage.

Mother and daughter duo in life as well as in the show, Vanessa as Donna and Michayla Coogan as Sophie, hold the show together with beautiful vocals and strong dialogue and it was a delight to have sister Katelyn back on stage playing Donna’s friend Rosie, teaming up with Tania MacKay as Tania, both adding humorous and melodic twists in the show.

Of course, the men were critical to the show...