Opera Australia and the Really Useful Group present Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at Arts Centre Melbourne from October 30.
With new staging and scenic design, Maria Björnson’s iconic original costumes and many special effects including a new realisation of the show’s chandelier, this production includes a 37-strong cast and 27-piece orchestra, making it one of the largest musical productions ever in Australia.
The Australian cast is led by Josh Piterman in the coveted lead role of the Phantom, while Amy Manford is the ingénue Christine Daaé and Blake Bowden plays Raoul Vicomte de Chagny.
Directed by Laurence Connor with choreography by Scott Ambler, set design by Paul Brown, Tony Award-winning original costume design by Maria Björnson, lighting design by Tony Award-winner Paule Constable and sound design by Mick Potter, The Phantom of the Opera has music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe), book by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber, orchestrations by David Cullen and Andrew Lloyd Webber. This new production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh.
Performance Details: From October 30
Venue: Arts Centre Melbourne
Bookings:phantomoftheopera.com.au