The Phantom of the Opera (audio drama)

The Phantom of the Opera, an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Gaston Leroux, is an audio drama created by Big Finish Productions for BBC Radio 7, 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 . The play features Anna Massey, Peter Guinness, Alexander Siddig and James D’Arcy.

Barnaby Edwards has said it will be relaunched in June 2009, as part of a new series of literary adaptations tentatively planned for 2010-2012.^[1]

Cast and crew[]

• The Phantom................ Peter Guinness
• Christine Daaé..............
• Raoul de Chagny.......... James D'Arcy
• Mme Giry..................... Anna Massey
• The Persian.................. Alexander Siddig
• Philippe de Chagny........ Nick Brimble
• Moncharmin.................. Tony Millan
• Richard.........................
• Lachenel/Mifroid............ Nick Wilton
• Mme Valérius................ Geraldine Newman
• La Carlotta...................
• Meg Giry......................

Opera sequences sung by and .

Music by

Violin by Ruth Rogers

Sound design by

CD & booklet design by

Written, directed and produced by Barnaby Edwards

Duration: 2 hours

Recording[]

The story was recorded on 24 and 25 September, and 4 and 12 October 2007, and released on CD in March 2008.[2]

References[]

External links[]

• The Phantom of the Opera audio adaptation on Facebook