ABBA Super Troupers Exhibition
Southbank Centre - London UK
14 December 2017 - 29 April 2018
Yep,
that’s right. We’re getting set to go 'Head Over Heels' for all things
ABBA as we say 'Thank You For the Music' in an exhibition that will have
you clamouring to hand over your 'Money, Money, Money'. OK, we’ll stop
the puns and focus instead on the details of what’s set to be a truly
unique experience, pitching the Swedish supergroup against the news and
social events of 1970s Britain.
With
Entertainment Exhibitions International AB, and in association with
ABBA The Museum in Stockholm we’re bringing the world of the
chart-topping Swedish pop sensation to life in a brand new exhibition.
The immersive experience will chart the group’s music, lyrics, creative
process, and irrefutable influence as one of the most iconic pop bands
of the modern age.
ABBA: Super Troupers is a guided exhibition which goes beyond the surface of the group to transport you on a journey through previously unseen archive material including ABBA’s original costumes, handwritten notes and sketches, personal photographs, music and instruments. It will also feature album artwork, photography and film by notable collaborators such as film director Lasse Hallström.
ABBA: Super Troupers is a guided exhibition which goes beyond the surface of the group to transport you on a journey through previously unseen archive material including ABBA’s original costumes, handwritten notes and sketches, personal photographs, music and instruments. It will also feature album artwork, photography and film by notable collaborators such as film director Lasse Hallström.
One of the memorable costumes designed by Owe Sandström and worn by Frida Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskog during the band’s Australian tour in 1977. |
For the first time, objects from ABBA The Museum and private archives will be brought together in the UK, charting the success of Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad, from their individual careers to that Eurovision Song Contest win and their subsequent international stardom.
ABBA: Super Troupers opens to the public on Thursday 14 December 2017 as part of our Wintertime festival, and the final month of Nordic Matters – a year-long programme of Nordic arts and culture here throughout 2017.
Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA as they take over 1970s Britain in this one-of-a-kind exhibition.
Led by a personal tour guide and the voice of narrator Jarvis Cocker, we take you through nine immersive rooms exploring the music, lyrics and lives of one of the world’s most unforgettable bands.
Get
close to never-before-seen items from the band’s archive including
personal notes, memorabilia and iconic costumes. Chart their rise to
fame and lasting legacy; from their early pop explosion onto the British
music scene, to chart-topping international stardom.
Taking on 1970s Britain, in the midst of a financial crisis, a wave of strikes and a three-day working week, ABBA were a breath of fresh air, dominating the airwaves with their upbeat anthems channelling positivity and optimism.
ABBA: Super Troupers is presented by Southbank Centre in partnership with Entertainment Exhibitions International AB, in association with ABBA The Museum.
More details and bookings here:
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/blog/take-chance-abba-day-southbank-centre-december
Follow the updates in twitter here:
https://twitter.com/southbankcentre
Frida's hand-painted fox dress in green. |
Taking on 1970s Britain, in the midst of a financial crisis, a wave of strikes and a three-day working week, ABBA were a breath of fresh air, dominating the airwaves with their upbeat anthems channelling positivity and optimism.
ABBA: Super Troupers is presented by Southbank Centre in partnership with Entertainment Exhibitions International AB, in association with ABBA The Museum.
More details and bookings here:
https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/blog/take-chance-abba-day-southbank-centre-december
Follow the updates in twitter here:
https://twitter.com/southbankcentre
Iconic brown leather headphones as worn by Frida & Agnetha. Photograph credit: Photo by Mikael Bodner. Courtesy of ABBA The Museum. |
Ring Ring Gold disc, celebrating 100,000 singles sold. Photograph credit: Photo by Mikael Bodner. Courtesy of ABBA The Museum. |
With thanks to ABBA Info for additional images.
https://www.facebook.com/ABBA-Info-518817871463920/
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