Mamma Mia! - the first ever blockbuster musical to be translated into Chinese - has opened in Beijing to sell-out audiences.
The show has proved a hit with everyone, from Chinese teenagers to retired Communist officials.
Performances have regularly ended with the crowd on its feet, dancing to the Abba songs featured in the musical.
"It's the first time I've seen anything like this in China," said veteran actress Shen Xiaocen, who plays one of the three female leads in the show.
For many in the audience it is the first time they have heard the music of Abba.
Western pop music was effectively banned in China during the 1970s. More + video...
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The show has proved a hit with everyone, from Chinese teenagers to retired Communist officials.
Performances have regularly ended with the crowd on its feet, dancing to the Abba songs featured in the musical.
"It's the first time I've seen anything like this in China," said veteran actress Shen Xiaocen, who plays one of the three female leads in the show.
For many in the audience it is the first time they have heard the music of Abba.
Western pop music was effectively banned in China during the 1970s. More + video...
Don't miss:
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