Phantom

Synopsis

The phantom... a hideously deformed face hidden by a mask; a life lived in loneliness and shadow; a man with a dark and tortured soul who rages against the night and will kill and maim with little compunction. Christine, a beautiful young woman with the voice of an angel, new to the world of opera, whom he will adopt as his protégé and who, unknowingly, carries all of his fragile hopes and dreams. L’Opera Garnier: an opera house in Paris, ornate chandeliers, reflected in mirrors and gleaming marble underpinned by a dank, dark world of catacombs peopled by outcasts. A large soaring chorus, fine principals and wonderful score play counterpoint to a crashing chandelier, an electrified staircase, a boat where you least expect it, in this tale of fantasy and fear, love and hate, revenge, murder, untimely death and ultimate loss.

Our Review:

20 May 2013

Based on the Gaston Leroux novel and often referred to as ‘the other Phantom’ in a culture where Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is a huge success, this show has all the ingredients in a recipe for a flop, as audiences may be prejudiced towards new productions which challenge their already established views towards what ‘Phantom’ is.

This show is so much more than what meets the eye. A masterpiece in its own right, Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit’s version of Phantom incorporates qualities from the novel and Beauty and the Beast to create a both visually and audibly impressive show.

Kieran Brown stars in the title role and plays a phantom who is a lot more down to earth – but without a doubt equally as frightening and dangerous – than other versions. His protégé and love interest Christine Daae is played by Kira Morsley; their first interaction in the song ‘Hom...

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aline waites - 20 May 2013:

I agree. This is a terrific achievement in this small pub theatre....

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