phantom of the opera

Phantom of the Opera

Event Date: 
27/01/2016 - 7:30pm to 30/01/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Northcott Theatre, Exeter

The world’s most successful musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber is set in 19th century Paris and follows the captivating journey taken by ballet girl Christine as she encounters her mysterious suitor the Phantom and her childhood love Raoul. Phantom is Broadway’s longest running show featuring all-time favourites such as The Music of the Night and Think of Me, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart and Richard Stilgoe, based on the novel by Gaston Leroux.

Footlights is the University of Exeter’s longest running Musical Theatre society. Footlights produces large...

Footlights presents The Phantom of the Opera

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/01/2015 - 8:39pm

University of Exeter Footlights proudly presents The Phantom of the Opera coming to the Exeter Northcott in January 2016.

"Let it heighten each sensation."

Paris, 1883: the Opera house is ablaze with a haunting. Christine, full of grief over the death of her father, steps in to cover the sick Prima Donna Carlotta at the Opera’s gala. Upon hearing her, the Phantom is breathlessly captivated by her magical voice. Isolated for centuries by his ghoulish demeanor, he is crippled by a desire to love and to be loved. Thus, in despair, he lures Christine into his lair. In true...