Phantom of the Opera to be performed in Mandarin for first time

The Phantom of the Opera is to be performed in Mandarin for the first time as it opens in China in 2023. 

Since it premiered in 1986, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical has been performed in 183 cities around the world in 17 languages.

Presented by SMG Live, the Mandarin language production will be co-created by the Really Useful Group, which is the producer of The Phantom of the Opera world tour, and Troika Entertainment.  

SMG Live and the Really Useful Group began the process of transforming the production for Chinese audiences in 2018. 

Dates and venues are to be announced. 

As announced during the final episode of China’s musical theatre TV talent show City of Musicals, the roles of the entire cast including Phantom, Christine and Raoul will be open to Mandarin speakers around the world.