Phantom of The Opera - Haunting the West End for 40 Years
Published on 29 June 2026
Summary
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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera marks its 40th anniversary with a limited West End season at His Majesty’s Theatre, starring Jordan Donica and Beatrice Penny-Touré. The anniversary performance takes place on 9 October 2026.
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The musical has become a global success since 1986, reaching over 160 million people in 217 cities and 23 languages. It has also won more than 70 awards.
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The anniversary cast features returning stars, including Rhys Whitfield and Sierra Boggess. The special season celebrates four decades of the iconic musical.
Andrew Llyod Webber’s Phantom of the Opera is turning 40, that’s four decades in the West End! To celebrate Cameron Mackintosh is bringing together a sensational international cast for a limited birthday season of the show, in its original home at His Majesty’s Theatre.
Since 1986, Phantom of the Opera has become a global phenomenon with productions playing to 160 million people in 217 cities, in 23 languages. With over 70 major awards worldwide, and the first original cast recording to ever hit Number One in British musical history, there is a lot to celebrate across the four decades.
The 40th Anniversary cast will be led by Broadway star Jordan Donica as The Phantom and Beatrice Penny-Touré’s acclaimed Christine Daaé. Penny-Touré, before she took on the leading lady of Phantom of the Opera, made her professional West End debut with the show as a part of the ensemble. She has also played the role of Cosette in the 40th Anniversary and Arena World Tour of Les Misérables. Jordan made his Broadway debut in Phantom of the Opera as Raoul from 2016 to 2017, a role he performed again in 2022. He also originated the role of Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the 1st National US tour of Hamilton.
Rhys Whitfield returns as Raoul, a role he played in the West End production in 2021. His further theatre credits include The Devil Wears Prada, Into the Woods and Jesus Christ Superstar.
Sierra Boggess first played the role of Christine Daaé in the Las Vegas production of Phantom of the Opera in 2006 before originating the role in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel, Love Never Dies, in London’s West End in 2010, earning an Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical. She returned for the 25th Anniversary concert to play Christine once again. Now Boggess returns as Carlotta Giudicelli.
The anniversary performance will be held on Friday 9 October 2026, with the full season running throughout Autumn. Check out the cast schedule below.
Jordan Donica as The Phantom from Tuesday 8 September through to Spring 2027
Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé from Thursday 20 August through to 24 July 2027
Rhys Whitfield as Raoul from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 21 November 2026
Sierra Boggess as Carlotta Giudicelli from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 21 November 2026
Ian Pirie as Monsieur Firmin from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 21 November 2026
Joseph Millson as Monsieur André from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 21 November 2026
Joanna Riding as Madame Giry from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 21 November 2026
Matt Bateman as Ubaldo Piangi from Monday 3 August through to Saturday 24 July 2027
Millie Lyon as Meg Giry continues through to Saturday 24 July 2027
Colleen Rose Curran as Christine Daaé at certain performances continues through to Spring 2027
Get your tickets to witness this haunting, timeless musical. Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre.
