Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream contestants – what have they done since?

My My! We can hardly believe that it has been two years since the talent search show Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream hit our TV screens!

Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley were ultimately crowned the West End’s Sophie and Sky for the 25th anniversary year of Mamma Mia!, and they, with their co-contestants, have remained booked and busy.

Can’t get enough of the stars? Check out the Sophies reuniting at this year’s Musical Con.

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MAMMA MIA! IT’S A CAST REUNION The Mamma Mia! I Have a Dream Sophie’s come together for a special performance at Musical Con 2025! #MammaMia #Musical #Theatre #StevieDoc #DesmondaCathabel

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Esme Bowdler

Finalist Esme Bowdler made her West End debut shortly after the television show aired. She sported the iconic red blazer as Heather Chandler in the London return of Heathers before taking the role on tour. Last we heard, Bowdler was part of a workshop for a musical stage adaptation of Louis Theroux’s documentaries about the Westboro Baptist Church, entitled The Most Hated Family in America.

Desmonda Cathabel

Before the show had even concluded, Cathabel had a wish granted and was playing Princess Jasmine in Disney’s Aladdin. Since then, she’s taken a trip way down to the underworld and leads the West End production of Hadestown as Eurydice.

Stephanie Costi

Costi returned to Greece (Athens to be exact) shortly after leaving, this time playing the role of Serena Katz in Fame. Back in the UK, Stephanie Costi enjoyed those summer nights in Battersea as Sandy in Secret Cinema’s immersive production of Grease.

Stevie Doc

As the winner of the competition, Stevie Doc played Sophie in the West End for just under a year. It marked her West End debut, but she hasn’t stayed away for long, having recently taken on a starring role in The Devil Wears Prada.

Maddy Erzan-Essien

After appearing in the 2024 pantomime at the King’s Head Theatre, Maddy Erzan-Essien skated into the Starlight Auditorium as part of the second-year cast! She plays Joule, but covers Pearl and Slick.

Owen Johnston

Owen Johnston put his best foot forward when he appeared in the world premiere of the new musical, Stiletto! He’s currently travelling the UK as part of the touring company of Miss Saigon.

Callum Ravden

From Corfu to County Hall! Ravden was part of the eleventh cast of Witness for the Prosecution. The stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery plays in a courtroom setting in London.

Tobias Turley

After leaving the island, Tobias Turley appeared in the new musical White Rose, lent his voice to Jo – The Little Women Musical album (a role he’ll be reprising for its staged concert), and has spent the last few months in the original two-hander Hot Mess, which has picked up all manner of rave reviews during its Edinburgh and London runs.

Zachkiel Smith

Zachkiel Smith quickly landed a role in Back to the Future post-filming. Until recently, he played a part in the ensemble and covered Goldie Wilson. The future looks promising!

Maisie Waller

While on the show, producer Judy Craymer recognised Maisie Waller’s potential and paid for her to attend drama school. In a full-circle moment, she is now making her professional debut in the West End’s Mamma Mia! – covering the role of Sophie, no less!

Craig Watson

The finalist landed a role in the UK premiere of Cruel Intentions at the Other Palace, and after that, like a bat out of hell, he took the new production of the much-loved show on tour. He’s now gearing up to perform in the recent revival of Kinky Boots for its European leg.

Marcellus Whyte

Marcellus Whyte spent 2024 in Edinburgh playing Marc Antony in the new musical House of Cleopatra, which rewrites the tale of the Egyptian monarchs. After that, we’ve seen him performing in Bristol and Hammersmith in Play On!, and he’s just finished a run at Stratford East in The Harder They Come!