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The Phantom of the Opera

“Still an unparalleled spectacle”

Long ReviewsAug 13, 2021Her Majesty’s Theatre, London

Killian Donnelly in The Phantom of the Opera. Photo: Johan Persson

This revamped version of The Phantom of the Opera still looks incredible at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London

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