Jill Parker, the associate costume designer, has loved the creativity that exists still after all these years and sheer number of costumes that Phantom requires. The scene of the Masquerade Ball, Masquerade is the cornerstone of the story of Act II, a year on in the lives of three main characters. I managed to get a sneak peek ahead of tomorrow's Sydney premiere for Australian audiences. And this process has been an exceptional one with the assistance of Opera Australia, we've put together an impressive company of dynamic performers and I'm grateful for crew and management team that have worked tirelessly behind the scenes that have brought the new production to life.' 'I live and breathe Phantom most days, it seems, it isn't often that I get the opportunity to build a production with a brand new company, especially with a brand new Australian company where the majority are brand new to Phantom of the Opera so lots of fresh material is being brought to the show.

It closed in 2020 as planned and it was always the hope to bring the show to Australia after a somewhat extended delay, it's wonderful to see that opportunity is here in the remarkable Joan Sutherland Theatre and remarkable building.' This production first played in the UK and Ireland in 2011 before continuing to the North American tour, where I joined in 2013 and that tour lasted for six and half years before closing early 2020.

Seth talks about when the audience sees Phantom on stage at the Sydney Opera House, ' It's absolutely one-of-a-kind production, with no replicas of it anywhere in the world. With this in mind the new show was aimed to be re-introducing Phantom to new audiences, new Australian audiences.' What better way to revive a show than with a fresh creative team including Lawrence Connor (2014 Broadway revival of Les Miserables), Scott Ambler (well-known choreographer), Paul Brown (set designs) who had no previous knowledge of the show. Usually, by this stage there would have been one to three revivals of such a production.

' When Cameron Macintosh saw the original production in London approaching its 25th anniversary, he thought it was time for something different. Excited to finally make it to Australian shores playing at such an iconic venue, Seth remarks on the illustrious history of Phantom that many have come to love.

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