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Team Christine London 2025-2026

Lily Kerhoas - principal

Colleen Curran - alternate

Polly Clarke - 1st cover/page

Taylor Pardell - 2nd cover/princess

Credit: : Lily Kerhoas, Colleen Curran, Phantomopera & Taylor Pardell Instagram (Andy brown photography, Melanie Gowie, yellow belly photo)

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Team Christine - Spanish tour 2025-2026

Ana San Martín - Principal (unofficial alternate)

Laura Enrech - Principal/first cover (unofficial alternate)

Talía del Val - Alternate

Judith Tobella - Alternate

Marina Martín (Brisa) - first cover

Helena Clusellas - second cover

(Credit: e-talenta/./eu, Lauraenrech/Carolflain, musicalelfantasmadelaopera, judithtobella/sergiolar10, Marinabrisa/lauraenrech, helenaclusellas/?, Anasanmartiiin, Darío Pérez/torreviejaon, taliadelval, judithtobella, helenaclusellas)

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Do you think there's a chance of either a Chumisa Dornford-May or a Beatrice Penny-Toure return to London's Team Christine? If Beatrice is finished in Les Mis for now, and Chumisa finishes in Here We Are on June 28? Or have you heard any other rumours yet ?

It is always a possibility that Beatrice or Chumisa will return.

I feel it is unlikely for Beatrice as the tour will be continuing, although the cast is not confirmed for the next stops so I don’t know if they are planning on local cast or English language casts for the stops.

I feel Chumisa is less likely but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

I haven’t heard any rumours but also we have no Christine’s confirmed. I’m sure we will know for certain in the next 5 weeks.

Sorry that this was probably not much help.

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Update to who is performing in Vigo.

Team Christine for the first Spanish tour stops:

Laura Enrech as Christine for the following stops:

Torrevieja

Burgos

Vigo

Laura will be part of the ensemble and cover Christine during other stops.

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Judith Tobella as Christine for the following stops:

Donostia

Judith is possibly also Christine for future stops until a new Christine joins.

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Christine cover is currently unconfirmed but I have included a blurred picture of who I think it is.

Once confirmed, the clear picture will be posted. This person will be second cover so would only go on if Laura is unavailable.

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Based on previous announcements, we should get the new cast announcement in the next 4 to 8 weeks!

I imagine the announcement will come between 1st & 11th July but it could come earlier.

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Team Christine for the first Spanish tour stops:

Laura Enrech as Christine for the following stops:

Torrevieja

Burgos

Vigo

Laura will be part of the ensemble and cover Christine during other stops.

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Judith Tobella as Christine for the following stops:

Donostia

Judith is possibly also Christine for future stops until a new Christine joins.

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Christine cover is currently unconfirmed but I have included a blurred picture of who I think it is.

Once confirmed, the clear picture will be posted. This person will be second cover so would only go on if Laura is unavailable.

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This time tomorrow the Madrid shows will be over and some of team Christine will be leaving.

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Something I have noticed from videos is that Laura Enrech (cover Christine) seems to be speaking during the curtain calls.

Tonight I worked out that she is saying the steps of the curtain call.

I don’t know if this is for her to keep in time or if everyone on stage can hear her so everyone know where they should be but it’s so interesting.

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Judith Tobella’s wig looking very pretty for her final show in Madrid

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So I just listened to a live performance of the Madrid production without paying for it.

Hotel was playing it on the speakers on my floor.

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It might be too early ... but are there any Phantom (London) summer cast change rumours yet? I know someone on TB said Christines were auditioning

I have not heard anything certain.

I think the open call for Christines definitely fulled the rumours for new Christines.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Lily, Eve or Colleen leave.

Currently there seems to be a 2 year run with the Christines (Lucy 1.5 years but I think that was because of Wicked, Holly 2 years total as alt+principal, Anouk 2 years as understudy. The exceptions being Beatrice - 1 year but went straight to Mary Poppins, Paige - 10 months, Chumisa - 4 months).

This would be the end of Lily and Colleen’s 2nd years in the shows and Eve’s 3rd year, so I wouldn’t be shocked if some of them left.

Although I would love if Eve and Colleen stuck around to take over as principal and alternate, it could be they feel it’s time to move on.

I feel Jess will stay for at least another year, possibly being boosted to 1st cover.

So basically nothing confirmed, just my feelings on what might happen.

The only thing we know of certain is there will be new ballet dancers since a specific audition post went up on the social media accounts.

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Last minute visit to the show (28/3/25)

(My pictures)

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So it seems the schedule changed this week for the tour, at least based on the fact that Bridget performed the opening show.

Could be a number of things:

- Georgia and Bridget have swapped the shows for this week as Bridget missed opening in Basel and they will go back to the original schedule next week

- schedule has been swapped permanently

- Georgia is unwell so Bridget had to cover her show today

(For clarification the Christine schedule on the tour was Georgia - Tuesday, Thursday, 1 show Saturday & 1 show Sunday & Bridget - Wednesday, Friday, 1 show Saturday & 1 show Sunday)

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After tonight I have seen every single Christine since London reopened.

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So, they have made some changes to Lily’s costumes and I’m not sure how to feel about it.

First, is her negligee, they have removed the flounce layers around the neckline and skirt hem. Now when I first noticed, I wondered if it was a last minute repair thing as they have put a single layer of lace around the edges which only slightly overlaps so the the costumes has a shaped edge to the hem rather than straight but the fact they have also put it around the neckline makes it seem like a permanent change. It makes the costume look quite flat, especially at the neck, but reduces how the skirt flows as well.

Second is they have added epaulettes to her wishing dress, they have basically taken the cuff decorations and put them on the shoulders.

I don’t know if this is something permanent or temporary, or if it is being done for all the Christines, but it was quite a strange thing to see.

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The Hungarian Christines

- Bíró Eszter

- Király Linda

- Krassy Renáta

- Mahó Andrea

- Fonyó Barbara

- Haraszti Elvira

- Jenes Kitti

- Széles Flóra

Photos: Madách Színház - Az Operaház Fantomja online programme

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海沼千明 (Chiaki Kainuma) played Christine at the final show in Yokohama yesterday (8月11日).

The next city for the show will be Fukuoka opening in autumn 2025.

Pictures: Shiki Theatre Company website