Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera

Far beneath the majesty and splendour of the Paris Opera House, the Phantom hides in a shadowy existence. Shamed by his physical appearance and feared by all, the Phantom seeks to control the Paris Opera House and its players. The Phantom finds a new student in the form of Christine, an orphaned chorus girl and trains her to sing the music of the night. When a face from her past appears the Phantom must discover if the love he holds for his beautiful student is so strong that even her heart cannot resist.

The Phantom of the Opera tickets remain some of the most popular in London after more than 38 years! The soaring music of this classic production has made it a mainstay of the West End for decades. This production is one that brings people back time and time again. If you’ve never seen it before, what are you waiting for? Experience the thrill of the West End’s most enduring love story. The Phantom awaits…

A Haunting History

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s glittering musical is the most successful of all time with more than 140 million Phantom of the Opera tickets sold worldwide. It has won over 70 major theatre awards. The show consistently receives glowing reviews from audiences and critics alike and has an average 5-star rating based on nearly 2,000 reviews by London Theatre Direct customers.

In 1984 Andrew Lloyd Webber was looking to pen a major romance and a reading of Gaston Leroux's classic novel of mystery and suspense, The Phantom of the Opera, provided the substance he was looking for. The musical went through many iterations and lyricists before it became the classic we know and love today. The Phantom of the Opera opened at His Majesty’s Theatre in October 1986 with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman in the leading roles and there have been dozens of productions worldwide since then. Now in its 37th record-breaking year, The Phantom of the Opera continues to captivate audiences at His Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End.

Standing ovations and fun facts

• The Phantom of the Opera story has spawned many retellings including multiple film adaptations. The most recent of which came out in 2004 and starred Scottish actor Gerard Butler.
• Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic, haunting and soaring score includes Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again, Masquerade and the iconic title song.
• The Phantom of the Opera London is widely considered one of the most beautiful and spectacular productions in history, playing to over 160 million people in 41 countries and 186 cities in 19 languages
• The original cast recording of The Phantom of the Opera was the first in British musical theatre history to enter the charts at number one. It is still a hugely successful album today with album sales now exceeding 40 million.
• The musical has won over 70 major theatre awards which include 3 Oliver Awards, 7 Tony Awards, an Evening Standard Award, 7 Drama Desk Awards and 5 Outer Critic Circle Awards.
• It takes 2 hours to put on the Phantom’s makeup. The process includes the face being moisturised, closely shaved, prosthetics fitted and makeup applied after which 2 wigs, 2 radio microphones and 2 contact lenses are put into place.
• Each actor who plays the Phantom has a mask made just for them. It is custom-made from a mould of their face.

Please Bear In Mind

The Phantom of the Opera is recommended for ages 10 and above. Under 4s will not be admitted. All persons 16 of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult and cannot be seated alone in the auditorium. All patrons, regardless of age, must have their own ticket.

The show contains adult themes, strobe lighting, lightning effects, and gunshots.

Phantom of The Opera Cast

• The Phantom - Dean Chisnall

• Christine Daaé - Lily Kerhoas

• Raoul, Vicomte De Chagny - Joe Griffiths-Brown

• Christine Daaé At Certain Performances - Eve Shanu-Wilson

• Carlotta Giudicelli - Joanna Ampil

• Monsieur Andre - Adam Linstead

• Monsieur Firmin - Martin Ball

• Ubaldo Piangi - David Kristopher-Brown

• Madame Giry - Helen Hobson

• Meg Giry - Maiya Hikasa

Phantom of The Opera Creatives

Main Creatives

• Composer, Book, Co-Orchestrator - Andrew Lloyd Webber

• Lyrics - Charles Hart

• Book & Additional Lyrics - Richard Stilgoe

• Producer - Cameron Mackintosh

• Producer - Really Useful Group Ltd

• Director - Harold Prince

• Musical Staging & Choreography - Gillian Lynne

• Director - Seth Sklar-Heyn

• Adapted Staging & Choreography - Chrissie Cartwright

• Production Designer - Maria Björnson