The much-loved musical Mamma Mia! is at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury for the next 10 nights as part of their UK tour, and their opening night has set the standard high.

The sell-out show made its debut in 1999 in London and travelled far and wide soon to be seen by over 65 million people in more than 450 cities.

The worldwide phenomenon showcases hits from ABBA including Dancing Queen, Super Trouper, Waterloo, the Winner Takes it All and, of course, Mamma Mia. There is no doubt that you will be clapping, singing and dancing along during the whole show.

The musical, which spawned from one of the best selling musical films of all time, begins with Sophie Sheridan singing the words 'I have a dream'. What is her dream? To find out who her father is so that he can walk her down the aisle on her wedding day.

Sophie lives in Greece with her mother Donna Sheridan, but the twenty-year-old has no idea who her father is and is determined to find him.

After reading her mother's journal, she discovers entries about three men; Harry Bright, Sam Carmichael and Bill Austin, which were all written 21 years ago. This leads curious Sophie to make a big statement and she sends each of these candidates an invitation to her wedding addressed from her mother, who is none the wiser. Much to Sophie's surprise, all men say yes and arrive the day before her wedding....

This brilliant story directed by Phyllida Lloyd is witty, heart-warming and upbeat. It's a beautiful tale about family, friendship and love, sprinkled with comedy gold-dust. This stand-out performance will certainly have you smiling, dancing and laughing.

All the performers were top-quality, and each and every single one of them made the show a smash hit.

A special shoutout goes to Jena Pandya who played Sophie Sheridan with grace, curiosity and power. Her voice is soft, yet powerful and her energy was second to none - a brilliant performance from a brilliant actress.

Her mother, Donna Sheridan, was played by the brilliant Sara Poyzer who has such a strong voice and played the role perfectly. Her performance of the Winner Takes it All was powerful, emotional and an all-round brilliant performance.

The feel-good show was filled with comedy making it a crowd pleaser and enjoyable for the whole family. One particular comedy duo which stood out has to be Pepper, played by James Willoughby Moore, and Tanya, played by Helen Anker. Their duet of Does Your Mother Know was nothing other than hilarious. Tanya is a powerful woman, who is worshipped by young Pepper so you can imagine how this gets funny.

I can confirm this is a the perfect show for anyone looking for a laugh.

The end of the performance is wholesome and circles back to Sophie singing I Have a Dream which will certainly give you goosebumps.

You're in for a treat with this show and a special surprise at the very end...

You will not be disappointed and will be leaving with a huge smile on your face (and possibly sore feet from dancing!).

The show is running until Saturday September 10 and you'll have to get in quick as tickets are going fast for this stand-out show. Take a chance on this one and book your tickets here or call 01227 787787.