Based on a classic French thriller about a terrifying and legendary figure who emerges from the depths of The Paris Opera House and manifests the mythic opera ghost in terrifying reality. With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, The Phantom of the Opera is a musical phenomenon. It received its world premiere at Her Majesty's Theatre in London on 9th October 1986 and has since played over 5,000 performances in London. Worldwide it has been seen in 90 cities and has won more than 50 major theatre awards.