Tasmanian Premiere
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Lyrics by CHARLES HART, Additional Lyrics by RICHARD STILGOE,
Book by RICHARD STILGOE and ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Licensed by Origin Theatrical (Sydney) on Behalf of The Really Useful Group (London)
All Rights Reserved, International Copyright Secured
In late 2013, Craig Wellington Productions (CWP) and the Tasmanian Theatre Unit Trust (TTUT) will present the world’s longest running musical The Phantom of the Opera at Hobart’s Theatre Royal.
Shortly thereafter, Encore Theatre Company will present The Phantom of the Opera at Launceston’s Princess Theatre.
Joint statement: “This is the biggest regional rights release of a show since Les Miserables some eighteen years ago. To be successfully granted the performance licenses for our respective regions of Tasmania is an honour. This will be the largest theatrical undertaking in memory at both the Theatre Royal and the Princess Theatre. After rigorous application procedures and many months of waiting we are over the moon with this news. At last Tasmanians will be able to see The Phantom of the Opera in Tasmania.”
– Craig Wellington (CWP/TTUT) / B. J. King (Encore Theatre)
Each production will be a separate undertaking in Hobart and Launceston, as required by the license to perform the work. Theatre communities around the Tasmania have a long history of friendship, support and cooperation, this joint announcement being a shining example of the statewide camaraderie of the theatre scene.
Ticket sales announcements and further details will be forthcoming in due course.
Craig Wellington Productions and The Tasmanian Theatre Trust have previously presented landmark productions of Les Miserables (March 2008), Miss Saigon (October 2009) and Monty Python’s Spamalot (October 2010) at the Theatre Royal. The latter two productions were Tasmanian-premieres.
“Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is a brilliant opportunity,” said Craig Wellington. “Our team is assembling and the hard work starts now. Audition notices will follow shortly.”
Craig Wellington
