''The Phantom of the Opera'', an adaptation of the novel of the same title by

Gaston Leroux Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux (6 May 186815 April 1927) was a French journalist and author of detective fiction. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for writing the novel '' The Phantom of the Opera'' (french: Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, ...

, is an audio drama created by

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for

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, broadcast in December 2007. The story was written and directed by Barnaby Edwards in four half-hour episodes. The four-part dramatization is the first to feature the original operatic sequences described in the novel, which have been freshly recorded and orchestrated by composer Tim Sutton. The play features

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, Peter Guinness,

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and

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. Barnaby Edwards announced in June 2009 the production would be relaunched, as part of a new Big Finish Classics series of literary adaptations planned for 2010–2012.

Cast and crew

*The Phantom................ Peter Guinness *Christine Daaé.............. Helen Goldwyn *Raoul de Chagny..........

James D'Arcy James D'Arcy (born Simon Richard D'Arcy; 24 August 1975) is an English actor and film director. He is known for his portrayals of Howard Stark's butler, Edwin Jarvis, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series '' Agent Carter'' and the ...

*Mme Giry.....................

*The Persian..................

*Philippe de Chagny........

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*Moncharmin..................

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*Richard......................... Richard Earl *Lachenel/Mifroid............

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*Mme Valérius................

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*La Carlotta................... Samantha Hughes *Meg Giry...................... Nicola Weeks Opera sequences sung by Linda Richardson and Matthew Hargreaves. Music by Tim Sutton Violin by

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Sound design by Matthew Cochrane CD & booklet design by Alex Mallinson Written, directed and produced by Barnaby Edwards Duration: Two hours

Recording

The story was recorded on 24 and 25 September, and 4 and 12 October 2007, and released on CD in March 2008.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Phantom of the Opera 2007 audio plays Works based on The Phantom of the Opera Big Finish Productions