Phantom of the Opera announces new West End cast following 40th anniversary celebrations

Cameron Mackintosh has announced three new principal cast members for The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre in London, following the production’s 40th anniversary celebrations.

From 23 November 2026, Kimberly Blake will join the cast as Carlotta, Kate Graham as Madame Giry and Luke Kempner as Monsieur André. Ashley Gilmour will also return as Raoul, joining the current company, which includes Jordan Donica as the Phantom, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé, Matt Bateman as Piangi, Ian Pirie as Monsieur Firmin and Millie Lyon as Meg. Colleen Rose Curran will play Christine at certain performances.

The current company also includes 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 announcement follows the production’s 40th anniversary gala performance on 9 October 2026 at His Majesty’s Theatre, its original London home. Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman joined the current company on stage for a special curtain call, alongside other performers who have appeared in the musical over the past four decades. We spoke to them on the night here:

The production has also extended its booking period at His Majesty’s Theatre to October 2027.

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has played since 1986, reaching audiences in 229 cities across 54 territories and 23 languages. Its score includes “The Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You”, “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”, “Masquerade” and the title song.

The musical has won more than 70 major awards worldwide. The original London production won two Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, while the Broadway production received seven Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical.

In 2012, Mackintosh introduced a new production with a revised creative team, retaining Maria Björnson’s costume designs. It has since toured the UK, US, Australia and Austria, and is receiving its German premiere in Cologne.

The Phantom of the Opera is produced by Cameron Mackintosh, with music by Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe. The book is by Richard Stilgoe and Lloyd Webber, based on the novel by Gaston Leroux. Orchestrations are by David Cullen and Lloyd Webber, with musical supervision by Simon Lee.

The production design is by Björnson, with set design adapted by Matt Kinley and associate costume design by Jill Parker. Lighting is by Andrew Bridge, with associate lighting design by Warren Letton, and sound is by Mick Potter. Musical staging and choreography are by Gillian Lynne, recreated and adapted by Chrissie Cartwright. Originally directed by Harold Prince, this production is directed by Seth Sklar-Heyn.