What do people wear to ABBA Voyage?

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I don’t live in London so will be coming for a weekend and going to the show. I mention that as I will be packing relatively light and need other clothes so can’t bring loads of options.
Do people get dressed up? Fancy dress? Does it get really hot in there?
I am hourglass shape size 14 so I want to feel good in my outfit and comfortable (ideally don’t want to wear spanx).
Thanks in advance!

Anything at all. I saw jogging bottoms, sequin flares, chinos and shirts, lots of jeans and t-shirts.

A few people were dressed up when we went, but the vast majority were just in normal going out stuff - jeans and a nice top type thing.

my mum went with a gang of her friends last year and none of them dressed up so each to there own i suppose. i dont recall her saying it was particularly hot in there. she did say it was really good and they all enjoyed it.

Anything goes, dress up to more casual.

Everyone was naked when I went. Make sure you aren't going to the naturist evening.

P.S. I am joking.

Hmm, I must have a look for tickets then! 👀😂

Def agree it was very hot in there - I wore a sleeveless cotton shift dress and was still hot.

Oh I didn’t find it hot.

I’d say 20% were in sequined trousers sort of thing, 40% in slightly eveningy top and jeans sort of level and 40% totally casual.

we did full costume. When we went I’d say it was about 25% fully dressed up, about another 25% made some gesture eg sequins, make up and 70s hair but with jeans, half not dressed up at all. Enjoy - it’s fab

Literally anything, from dressed up in outfits, to dressed up generally, to jeans and a nice top, to literally just standard normal
clothes! Have fun, it was great!

People wear anything, I borrowed my daughters funky 70s style jumpsuit with a brown and orange retro style pattern.

It wasn’t this, but along these lines outfit

Anything goes. Me and my friends had tshirts with dance themed slogans (not Abba) then just jeans. Another time I wore a sequin shirt. It's a modern auditorium so not especially hot imo. The bar/lobby area can be chilly as it's basically a big hut but that won't be an issue if you are going in the summer.

I didn’t dress up but almost wish I had - there were some great jump suits and sparkly numbers on show.

A distant friend booked group tickets for her birthday, but I've since found out she booked standing only- no seats! Does anyone know how long the sets are, or if there is seating elsewhere? I'm only late 40's but have arthritic knees and would have paid extra to get a seat. Any advice appreciated.

you won't want to be in seats. The dance floor is by far the best place to be. It isn't packed like a concert so you'll be able to go and sit down if you need to for your knee (you can go in and out to get drinks etc and you can sit in the area just outside ).

Thank you so much for the info x

I think it must depend on the night - I've been and so have several friends, and the dance floor was packed each time.

when we went it was certainly busy but you would be able to get in and out easily enough and then easily refind your group.

when we went a conga was formed at one point!

That sounds like fun! Love a conga 😁

It does sound like it varies from night to night. The whole show is brilliant, regardless of where you are though 😊

Anyone tried a dance booth?

This was us! Normal clothes but caps and boas! Was on the dance floor - not hot! You’ll love it!

Dd wore a cotton dress when she went, the kind of thing that passes muster for pretty much anything but black tie

Literally anything goes - some people are dressed up in sequins or flares, others in wigs, glasses, platforms, full on 70s clothes, fancy dress, others in ABBA T-shirts, but to be honest, the majority of people were very casually dressed wearing things like jeans and a top.

Wear what you feel comfortable in - the arena is air conditioned so won’t be too hot inside - enjoy yourself, it’s an incredible show!

We wore sparkly dresses! But you can wear whatever you want. 😊 Not hot!