The Phantom of the Opera kickstarts 40th anniversary celebrations in Sydney

The Phantom of the Opera kickstarts 40th anniversary celebrations in Sydney

Sydney Harbour will stage The Phantom of the Opera in 2026 to launch its 40th anniversary celebrations

17 Jul 2025

The Phantom of the Opera will return in 2026, to Sydney Harbour, kicking off the celebrations to mark 40 years of the iconic show.  

Since its premiere in London in 1986, The Phantom of the Opera has been performed in 205 cities and seen by over 160 million people worldwide. Songs such as The Music of the Night, All I Ask of You, and Masquerade have travelled far beyond their original productions, and its Broadway run lasted 35 years with more than 13,000 performances.