PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – Waipawa Musical and Dramatic Society.
In less than two weeks' time, the small town of Waipawa will be abuzz as the epic stage production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of The Phantom of the Opera hits the boards.
The musical is famously based on Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera which was originally published as a poorly received serialised novel in 1909.
Lloyd Webber premiered The Phantom of the Opera in 1986, inspired by the novel. He wrote the part of Christine for his then-wife Sarah Brightman, who played the role in the original London and Broadway productions alongside Michael Crawford as the Phantom.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of this much-loved musical.