The Phantom of the Opera
The most romantic musical
5.0 (16 Reviews) His Majesty's Theatre Until 02/10/2027 2:30
Tickets for The Phantom of the Opera in London
What's The Phantom of the Opera about?
The Phantom of the Opera has been a cult musical in London since its premiere in 1986 at Her Majesty's Theatre. It is based on the eponymous novel by Gaston Leroux.
In Paris, the Palais Garnier is haunted by a ghost. In reality, this "ghost" a disfigured musician who wears a mask and in the basements of the building as a recluse. This man seeks to make his protege, the young dancer Christine Daae, a new diva. He does not hesitate to eliminate the competition by discouraging the Prima Dona Carlotta and blackmailing the new directors of the theatre by threatening to drop the chandelier of the audience. Mad with jealousy when the young woman falls in love with Viscount Raoul de Chagny, the so-called ghost kidnaps Christine and uses her as leverage to have his avant-garde work Don Juan Triomphant performed, then disappears out of love for Christine.
Why should you see The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom of the Opera is a record breaking musical: the second longest-running musical in London and the longest-running show on Broadway. The musical celebrated its 13,000th performance on Broadway in 2019 and this record has never been beaten. It won 4 Olivier Awards and 7 Tony Awards, including awards for the Best Musical.
At the origin of the project is the famous British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and the no less famous producer Cameron Mackintosh. The lyrics are by Charles Hart and the libretto by Richard Stilgoe. The play was adapted for the big screen in 2004 by Joel Schumacher.
The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by more than 100 million viewers worldwide. Because of its music and its staging, the show is worth seeing with the baroque sets based on Degas paintings retaining a timeless poetry. Finally, the chandelier falling which closes the first act is impressive.
This is undoubtedly the show to choose for a romantic evening.
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Frequently asked questions
The Phantom of the Opera is playing at His Majesty's Theatre . The address is: Haymarket, SW1Y 4QL London.
Based on the information we have at the moment, The Phantom of the Opera will run until 02/10/2027. There's always a possibility that the production will extend their run.
The Phantom of the Opera is around 2:30 long, including the intermission.
Lots of musicals are family shows designed to appeal to children! However, please be aware that the venue have set a minimum age of 10 to see The Phantom of the Opera.
Tickets for The Phantom of the Opera start at £31 per ticket, depending on the performance date and seats chosen.
To get cheap tickets for The Phantom of the Opera in London, you can visit the TKTS London last-minute box office for on the day tickets. However, as The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most popular shows, it's very likely that TKTS may not have any seats available for this show.
If you want to see a specific show or if you have limited flexiblity in terms of dates, or want to secure a good seat, we recommend booking your tickets online ahead of time. By booking in advance, you'll end up with much better seats and see your favourite shows on a date that suits you.
Depending on the venue, you'll be offered several ways to get your tickets during payment:
- Collect my tickets at the venue. Please come to the box office counters at the venue 30 minutes before the performance begins with the booking confirmation email. You'll be asked to show ID or the bank card of the person who booked the tickets.
- Send me my tickets by email. Go directly to the entrance 20 minutes before the start of the performance with your PDF tickets (printed or displayed on mobile).
Every venue has been renovated recently with evey seat giving you a good view of the stage. However, the further you are from the stage, the further you are from the magic. The seats marked by a half-coloured circle indicate less good visibility (these seats are often at the back and so you can't see the whole set). We recommend avoiding them when selecting your seats.
We accept most bank cards via our secure payment system (Visa, Mastercard, American Express).
Ticket prices are set by venues and productions. Even though the majority of musicals are suitable for children, there is no preferential child ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless in the event of force majeure (the performance is cancelled or interrupted). If this is the case, the venue or event organiser will contact you to begin the refund process.
An advertised actor can be replaced by another actor without any prior warning. Unfortunately, this is not a valid reason for requesting a refund.
Taking photos and videos is generally prohibited in venues.