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In good news for die-hard ABBA fans, the beloved group’s world-famous 3D virtual reality concert may be on its way to Australia, with the show’s executives reportedly in talks with the Victorian government.
Executives from ABBA Voyage recently scouted locations in Melbourne, according to The Age, and had meetings with the state government, Visit Victoria and entertainment company TEG Dainty.
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Currently performed in London, a purpose-built arena would need to be erected to accommodate for the virtual avatars of the four band members and the extensive light show that accompanies the performance.
Victoria’s Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos did not comment on whether the show may be coming to Melbourne but told 7NEWS.com.au: “As Australia’s major events capital, we’re always looking at new opportunities and events for our calendar.”
TEG would also not comment on whether it had had meetings with ABBA Voyage executives.
“We won’t be commenting this time round because all details are commercial in confidence,” a spokesperson said.
Voyage debuted in May 2022, with its venue, dubbed the ABBA Arena, built specifically for the show on a site in Stratford in east London.
The show was developed for five years with a $US174.9 ($A260) million budget funded by global investors.
In it, digital replicas of the four band members perform classic hits and newer numbers for 90 minutes, while also interacting with each other and speaking to the audience between songs.
As of March this year, Voyage has sold more than 1 million tickets.