The company has taken the incredibly difficult step to postpone both seasons due to the uncertainty created by the ongoing restrictions imposed by both the New South Wales and Victorian Governments because of the indefinite COVID-19 lockdowns. 'This haunting musical traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Opera Paris House.Update 22.07.21: Opera Australia is disappointed to announce the forced postponement of their production of The Phantom of the Opera that was scheduled to open at the Sydney Opera House in September and Arts Centre Melbourne in November. It has been seen in at least 124 cities in 25 countries and played to over 100 million people.ĭirected by Harold Prince, it has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The box office revenues are higher than any film or stage play in history, including 'Titanic', 'ET' and 'Star Wars'.

Worldwide Phantom of the Opera has grossed over £1.7 billion. Phantom of the Opera has been playing in London since 1986, and will enter its 21st year in London on. The show will continue to star Earl Carpenter as 'The Phantom', Rohan Tickell as 'Piangi', Wendy Ferguson as 'Carlotta', James Barron as 'Monsieur Firmin' and Sam Hiller as 'Monsieur André'. There are major cast changes in Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre from : Celia Graham returns to join Katie Knight-Adams, who is already in the show, to share the role of 'Christine', Michael Xavier will play 'Raoul', Heather Jackson returns to play 'Madame Giry' and Lindsey Wise will play 'Meg'.

London phantom of the opera cast