If you love the songs of the Swedish pop group ABBA, you will love the wildly popular musical Mamma Mia. Set on a fictional Greek island and featuring music based on the songs of ABBA including “Dancing Queen,” “Super Trouper” and “Take a Chance On Me,” Mamma Mia is the recipe for a blockbuster hit for your next theater production.
Backdrops By Charles Stewart offers over 20 high-quality backdrops including beautiful island views, oceanic landscapes, rocky coastlines and an island cottage – home to the bride-to-be, Sophia and her mother Donna. Let’s explore the story and lessons of Mamma Mia and how Charles Stewart’s Backdrops can make your performance come to life.
The Story of Mamma Mia
Mamma Mia chronicles the story of Sophie Sheridan, a young bride-to-be who dreams of a white wedding where she is given away by her father as she walks down the aisle. The issue is that she is unsure of who her father truly is as her free-spirited mother, Donna Sheridan, fell into the arms of three men right around the same time making it hard to discern who Sophie’s father is.
Sophie hopes to identify her father upon seeing the men as they arrive on the island for the wedding festivities. Then she will be able to live out the dream of having her dad walk her down the aisle. She writes to the men (posing as her mother) and invites all three of them to the idyllic Greek island for the nuptials. This move takes her mother by surprise and makes her question her own life as a hotelier and former singer.
The musical continues as Sophie explores her desire to marry and why she seems to be rushing into the commitment with her fiance, Sky, rather than enjoying her youthful days. Donna explores her past relationships and divulges her hidden feelings toward one potential father to her best girlfriends.
The musical ends with lessons learned about finding your own identity, learning that families can come in many forms, and that love doesn’t always follow the rules.
Popular Backdrops for Mamma Mia
With most of the musical being set on a serene and beautiful Greek island, Mamma Mia’s backdrops include many vistas showing rocky shorelines, beaches, sunsets, water views and Greek villages and buildings. Here are some of our more popular backdrops for Mamma Mia.
This Rocky Coast Backdrop #2591 shows a rocky beach, rock formations and a beautiful blue sky.
This Garden By the Bay Backdrop #0684 depicts classic buildings perfect for any European home or Greek village. It has vines on the stone buildings and overlooks a scenic bay.
This Sunset Sky Backdrop #2491 is just stunning with an orange sunset reflected in the clouds.
Any of these options are perfect for setting the stage for an epic performance of Mamma Mia. Explore all the options for backdrops for this popular show on our show suggestions page.