TOUR OF THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
The Phantom of the Opera is going on tour next year starting at the Theatre Royal Plymouth in February 2012 extending into 2013. The role of the Phantom will be played by John Owen-Jones and Earl Carpenter with Simon Bailey as Raoul and Katie Hall playing Christine.
Earl Carpenter recently played Javert in the West End production of Les Misérables and appeared in the 25th Anniversary tour of the show. He has already played The Phantom and Darryl Van Horne in The Witches of Eastwick in the West End. His touring credits include Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard and Khashoggi in the tour of Queen’s musical We Will Rock You. He has jut finished playing the title role in the Phantom of the Opera in London's West End.
Other cast members include Angela M Caesar/Carlotta: Andy Hockley/Monsieur Firmin: Simon Green/Monsieur Andre: Elizabeth Marsh/Madame Giry: Vincent Pirillo/Ubaldo Piangi and Olivia Brereton as Christine at certain performances.
They will be joined by Alistair Barron, Rosie Bell, James Bisp, Greg Castiglioni, Cindy Corinne Ciunfrini, Caroline Crawley, Rachel Crocker, Michael Diana, Liesl Dowsett, A C Garcia, Hannah Grace, Henry Grant Kerswell, Sam Harrison, Sophie Hartley, Kirk Jameson, Sarah Joyce, Lauren Lotz, Lee Ormsby, Siani Owen, David Phipps-Davis, Claire Platt, James Pullum, Leigh Rhianon Coggins, Emma Roberts-Simms, Ben Sleep and Richard Woodford.
The Phantom of the Opera is a love story set in the Paris Opera House. In the sewers under the theatre the Phantom hides from the outside world, masking his childhood deformities. From his hiding place the Phantom can hear the shows at the Opera House, and he becomes entranced with the voice of Christine the chorus singer and offers to be her tutor. During their private lessons the Phantom falls in love with Christine, but totally unaware of the Phantom's feelings she begins a relationship with childhood friend Raoul.
The Phantom is enraged by Christine's love for Raoul and drags her away to his underground lair. Raoul tries to save her but can he defeat the Phantom?
The new production is directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography by Scott Ambler, Set Design by Paul Brown, Costume Design by Maria Björnson, Lighting Design by Paule Constable and Sound Design by Mick Potter. The production is overseen by Cameron Mackintosh and Matthew Bourne.
The Phantom of the Opera is also running at Her Majesty's Theatre in London's West End where it is booking until 27th April 2013.
Venue |
Dates |
Tickets on sale |
Manchester Palace && |
5th April-19th May |
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Bristol Hippodrome&&++ |
23rd May-30th June |
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Dublin Grand Canal&& |
4th July-4th August |
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Leeds Grand Theatre&&++ |
8th August-15th September |
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Edinburgh Playhouse&&## |
19th September-20th October |
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Milton Keynes Theatre## |
24th October-24th November |
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Cardiff Millennium Centre## |
4th December-12th January 2013 |
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Southampton Mayflower## |
22nd January-16th February |
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Birmingham Hippodrome## |
13th March – 4th May |
Booking opens 17 May |
&& John Owen-Jones playing Phantom to 29th September / ## Earl Carpenter playing Phantom from 1st October
++John Owen-Jones not performing 23rd June (Bristol) 20th-25th August (Leeds)
