The Phantom of the Opera to Be filmed Live for Cinemas Worldwide

Published on October 14, 2026

BritishTheatre.com (10/12/26) A 40th anniversary performance of "The Phantom of the Opera" has been filmed in front of a live audience at His Majesty's Theatre in London, the West End home where it first opened in 1986. The finished film will be released in movie theaters worldwide next year. The cameras captured the gala performance on Oct. 9, with beloved performers from the past four decades joining the current company on stage for a special curtain call. The film will preserve that moment along with the show itself. The international company assembled for the 40th birthday season is led by Jordan Donica as The Phantom, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Christine Daaé, and Rhys Whitfield as Raoul. Read the full story from  BritishTheatre.com . 

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