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Casting revealed for the 40th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera
Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré lead the cast as the production prepares for anniversary celebrations this October
The cast for the 40th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera has been revealed, with a special anniversary performance of the West End megahit scheduled for 9 October at His Majesty’s Theatre.
The company for the anniversary will be led by Jordan Donica as The Phantom and Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé. Rhys Whitfield returns as Raoul, whilst Sierra Boggess, who starred in the 25th Anniversary production at the Royal Albert Hall and also played Christine in Love Never Dies, returns as Carlotta. Matt Bateman will play Piangi, Joseph Millson will play Monsieur André, Ian Pirie will play Monsieur Firmin, Joanna Riding will play Madam Giry and Millie Lyon will play Meg. At certain performances, the role of Christine will be played by Colleen Rose Curran.
Completing the cast are Harry Apps, George Arvidson, Michael Baxter, Embla Bishop, David Burilin, Polly Clarke, Leonard Cook, Hywel Dowsell, Connor Ewing, Lila Falce-Bass, Florence Fowler, James Gant, Emily George, Melanie Gowie, Molly Hall, Will Hawksworth, Matt Hayden, Nino Hepher, Mandy Kwan, Verity Marlow, Tim Morgan, Inguna Morozova, Skye November, Taylor Pardell, Johnny Randall, Rachel Spurrell, Jasmine Wallis, Victoria Ward, and Alicia Wong.
The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of soprano Christine Daaé, who finds a new music tutor in the form of the mysterious Phantom haunting the Paris Opera House. As Christine’s talent blossoms, the Phantom’s obsession with her only grows, until things reach a dramatic conclusion.
Since opening at His Majesty’s Theatre in October 1986, The Phantom of the Opera has played over 15,000 performances in the West End. Globally, the show has been translated into 23 million languages and seen by over 160 million people.
Cameron Mackintosh said: “I’m thrilled that this special birthday season of Phantom at His Majesty’s Theatre will be led by such a sensational cast alongside a brilliant ensemble – this is certainly going to be one of the finest casts ever of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical! Only two musicals in history have run continuously to packed houses for over 40 years… and counting, and I am very proud to be the producer of them both (the other being Les Misérables).
“The extraordinary resurgence of interest from young audiences all over the world to see this timeless gothic romance has been mirrored in the continued popularity of Andrew’s iconic score, which is now being excitedly discovered by new generations. I have no doubt that the music of the night will be thrilling audiences for many more decades to come and I’m delighted that the show that Andrew and I embarked on ‘just for the fun of it’ has become a phenomenon beyond our imaginations. Our gratitude to the public knows no bounds.”
The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 40th anniversary on 9 October 2026. The show is currently booking at His Majesty’s Theatre until 13 March 2027 – find tickets here.
