Stevie and Tobias to start performances in Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre from 29 January 2024.
The grand final of ITV reality competition Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream took place last night, Sunday 10 December 2023, live at the Novello Theatre in London’s West End.
The prize was the chance to star as Sophie and Sky in long-running West End musical Mamma Mia!, and the winners were revealed as Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley.
After 8 weeks of singing, dancing, and acting against 12 other contestants, the pair took home the prize last night in a live final that saw the public vote for their favourites.
The final was a battle between the last 4 finalists – Stevie Doc, 22, a musical theatre teacher from Glasgow, Esme Bowdler, 23, a barista from Chester, Owen Johnston, 25, a theatre usher from Belfast and Tobias Turley, 23, a singing waiter from Somerset.
The TV show was filmed on an island in Greece where the Mamma Mia! story is set, and each week the theatre hopefuls were put through their paces with a series of workshops, where they were mentored by Mamma Mia!’s choreographer Anthony Van Laast and musical director Martin Lowe, under the watchful eye of the creator and global producer of Mamma Mia! Judy Craymer.
The winning moment when Tobias and Stevie are revealed as the winners of Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream
Hosted by Zoe Ball, judging the contestants were West End star of Frozen The Musical at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Samantha Barks; Olivier Award-winning TV and stage star Amber Riley (Glee, The Wiz, Dreamgirls); comedian Alan Carr; and singer songwriter Jessie Ware.
The judges got the 14 down to 4, and then the public voted in the grand final last night.
The TV show started with 14 Sophie and Sky hopefuls: Desmonda, Esme, Leah, Maddy, Maisie, Stephanie & Stevie; and Callum, Craig, Darcy, Marcellus, Owen, Tobias & Zachkiel. The Episode 7 semi-final saw Craig and Stephanie leave the show; Episode 6 saw Desmonda and Marcellus leave; Episode 5, Leah and Zachkiel; Episode 4, Callum and Maisie; Episode 3, Darcy; and Episode 2, Maddy.
The finale TV episode saw performances recorded in Greece, combined with live action on the stage of the Novello Theatre in London, home to the West End musical Mamma Mia!
The show culminated in a group performance of ‘The Winner Takes It All’ before Zoe Ball revealed who the public had chosen to win the roles of Sophie and Sky.
Watch videos of all four contestants sing their final songs, and come together for The Winner Takes It All.
The pair will start rehearsals immediately, ahead of their debut performances as Sky and Sophie in Mamma Mia! on 29 January 2024 at London’s Novello Theatre – with tickets on sale now.
2024 will see Mamma Mia! celebrate 25th year in the West End, with Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley being part of the cast celebrating this incredible milestone.
Stevie, who performed a version of ABBA’s classic ‘Thank You for the Music’ said: “I’m honestly lost for words. This is something I could never have imagined, and I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to even be on the show, never mind win it! Thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped me to make this happen!”
Tobias, who performed ‘I’ve Been Waiting For You’ said: “I genuinely have no words, I’m speechless. I feel so grateful to everyone at home who voted for me, and to everyone who has worked on this show for always being so kind to me. This has been the best experience of my life and I am so thankful, it really means the world.”
Creator and Global Producer of Mamma Mia! Judy Craymer said: “It’s a joyous result and I’m delighted to welcome Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley to join the West End cast in this very special year celebrating Mamma Mia!’s 25th anniversary. All our contestants are so talented and worked so hard, they went through the most intensive musical theatre boot camp with such energy, flair and commitment. They were all such a joy to work with and are all winners in my eyes.”
Watch clips from episode 1, episode 2, episode 3, episode 4, episode 5, episode 6, and episode 7, and episode 8.
Book tickets to Mamma Mia! at the Novello Theatre in London
Watch: All of Tobias’s performances on Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream
Watch: All of Stevie’s performances on Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream
Novello Theatre, London
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