Based on a classic French thriller about a terrifying & legendary figure who emerges from the depths of The Paris Opera House & manifests the mythic opera ghost in terrifying reality. With some of the most lavish sets, costumes & special effects ever to have been created for the stage, The Phantom of the Opera is a musical phenomenon. It received its world premiere at Her Majestys Theatre in London on 9th October 1986 & has since played over 5, 000 performances in London.