Meet the ABBA MANIA Cast

George Hutchinson - Bjorn

George Hutchison, formerly guitarist with Scottish band Horse and Liverpool band The River City People who scored a top 10 hit with their version of ‘California Dreamin’.

As a writer and musician signed to EMI George worked with a diverse roster of acts including Take That's Mark Owen, Cathy Denis and also Billy Myers, playing and contributing songs on her platinum album ‘Growing Pains’, which featured the single ‘Kiss the Rain’, a top 5 hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

Currently George is really enjoying performing as Bjorn in the hugely successful West End production of ABBA MANIA

Danny Gluckstein - Benny

Since turning professional as a musician / programmer in 1993, Danny played keyboards and/or programmed on original tracks and remixes for a number of well-known artists including: Incognito, Swing Out Sister, Ronny Jordan, the Christians, Mica Paris, Des'ree, Sade, Mary J Blige, The Brand New Heavies, Omar, Louise, Kele Le Roc, 911, Boyzone, Westlife, S Club 7, 5ive, A1, The Honeyz, Atomic Kitten and many more.  This included at least 4 UK number 1s.  In 1993 Danny co-wrote the international number 1 hit by Jazzy Jeff "Boom Boom Shake the Room".

From 1994 to 1998 Danny toured extensively and internationally with Ronny Jordan. Since 2002 Danny has been producing "Soundalikes" for a number of leading karaoke and educational companies including Musicsales, Faber & Faber, the Music Factory, Easy Karaoke and many others and also played, programmed and produced recordings for some unsigned artists and played in a number of covers/function bands.

Laura Jeffery - Agnetha

Laura trained at The Guildford School of Acting in Musical Theatre (BA Hons) . On completing her studies she took to the seas as a lead production vocalist on board P&O's Oceana and a year later the Oriana. After travelling around the world (twice!) Laura returned home to land the title role in 'Cinderella' at the Hexagon Theatre, Reading alongside actress Rula Lenska and BBC Presenter, Simon Davies.

Aside from this Laura worked with function band Central Parc for two years as well as performing her one woman tribute to Judy Garland. Earlier this year Laura was honoured to sing at the International Press Party for The Royal Wedding at St James Palace.

When not performing Laura is the proud Assistant Director of fleet youth theatre and vocal coach at the Stagestar theatre school.

She is thrilled to have taken on the role of Agnetha in this sell out show!

Katrina Wallis - Anni-Frid (Frida)

Katrina made her first stage appearance at the age of 3. She went on to study ballet, tap & acrobatics and classical piano.

She worked throughout her childhood in a children’s theatrical company and started working professionally at the age of 12.

By the age of 16 Katrina had already made two appearances at the London Palladium where she performed as a singer pianist with an orchestra working along side French singer Sascha Distel.

She wrote and performed a theme tune for a TV series in the UK, and went on to write a song for the football team Manchester United which reached number 10 in the charts. Katrina was then involved in various studio projects where she was managed by Barbara Dickson and Elaine Paige’s management company.

In the mid nineties she had a major recording contract with M.C.A. / Universal records where she toured with American singer/songwriter Richard Marx and Curtis Stigers making numerous T.V appearances and recorded an album mixed by American producer Chris- Lord- Alge whose music credits list artists such as Tina Turner, Anastasia, Stevie Nicks and Bon Jovi amongst others.

Katrina then formed her own Production Company with two writing partners and worked as a vocal coach/Producer for many acts, where she was responsible for coaching, working on vocal arrangements and looking after the vocal welfare of artists when they toured which led to a major record contract with Polydor records working with artists such as Ronan Keating.

After working as a Vocal Coach for seven years was offered the role of Head Tutor with Access to Music on the Vocal Artist Programme in London.

Katrina has toured all over Europe and Japan and worked in prestigious venues such as the Olympia Hall in Paris, Cologne Arena and the World Stage in Berlin.

Katrina has performed with artists such as Belinda Carlisle, Danni Minogue, David Essex, Status Quo, Aha, David Cassidy, Right Said Fred, Erasure, Samantha Fox, Liberty X, Bros, East 17 and Lulu.

TV. Credits include An Audience with ABBA MANIA, RTL Germany, Fete de la Music, C1, France, Pre Eurovision C1, France, Wogan, BBC1 U.K, Song for Europe, BBC1 U.K, Disney Club BBC U.K, GMTV, U.K. Anderson on TV BBC Ireland and Spam Spam TV Japan.

Radio: Radio 1: Newsbeat, Live session, Nicky Campbell show, Live broadcast from Madrid, Radio 1 road show, National radio tour,  live music session and interviews.

Live band at certain performances only
The Management reserve the right to change cast and band members at any time