The Panto of the Opera - the pantoween

THE PANTO OF THE OPERA Picture this: Valletta, 1886. The Royal Opera House is preparing for its most spectacular season yet. But with its ambitious new patron, The Viscomte de Chagny, demanding nothing less than perfection, the company is under more pressure than ever. As rehearsals spiral into chaos and a mysterious masked figure is seen roaming the theatre after dark, opening night seems impossible. Enter the theatre's flamboyant and larger-than-life Theatre Manager—a Dame with a flair for drama, a heart of gold, and a talent for making everything even more chaotic. As Christine, the Dame, and an eccentric troupe of performers race to save the Opera House, they'll discover that the greatest mystery isn't who wears the mask... ...it's what lies behind it. Bursting with spectacular musical numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, dazzling choreography, theatrical magic and Halloween thrills, The Panto of the Opera is a brand-new family musical where mystery meets pantomime in the ultimate Pantoween experience. This Halloween... the Phantom gets a Dame. Behind every mask... there's a story waiting to be told. Starring Marco A. Calleja as The Dame Matthew Grech Margueret as The Phantom Leah Mifsud as Christine Gabriel Magro Delia as Raoul Katherine Brown as Madame Giry Lara Agius & Denise Bezzina as The Henchmen Jalen Manicolo as The Opera Director Graziella Debattista as The Opera Diva and Joe Depasquale as The Viscomte de Chagny Together with an 11-member all-singing, all-dancing ensemble. Creative Team Written & Directed by Marco A. Calleja Musical Director Christine Vella Choreographer Warren Schembri Bonello Vocal Coach John Cutajar Lighting Design Matthew Gellel Sound Design Sergio Costa Costume Design Louie Noir Wardrobe Supervisor Petra Galea Debono Production Manager Audrey Innocent Azzopardi For more information thepantooftheopera@hoipolloimalta.com www.hoipolloimalta.com A Hoi Polloi Theatre Company Production