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Here it is, the most secretive and stubborn Phantom production I know of: That of Kristianstad, Sweden.

It premiered in early 2020, was closed down, set its repremiere for 2021, was closed down, set its repremiere in 2022, was closed down, and finally got its full run in 2023. Produced by Emil Sigfridsson, and directed by David Rix, it had scenography by the producer and director as well as Filip Hällefors, and costumes by Fia Persson. Conductor was veteran Julian Biggs, and Nils-Petter Ankarblom. Revamped deformity and mask was by Thomas Foldberg.

The original cast featured Joel Zerpe as the Phantom and Sara Ollinen (redhead) as Christine. The final run had John Martin Bengtsson as the Phantom, and Hanna Ulvan (blonde) as Christine. Jonathan Böiers was principal Raoul for all cast combos.

Due to the topsy-turvy run I don't think a full photoset was ever shared anywhere. Bits and bobs was used in promo work, some was shared by cast members, some by newspapers, some in the souvenir brochures, but finding good photos of all scenes has been near impossible. Here's a best of, with the majority taken by Amanda Sigfridsson (first auction set one is mine).

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Production shots from POTO Kristianstad ‘s first run in February 2020 featuring Joel Zerpe and Sara Ollinen.

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Although I feel like you've seen every Phantom, Christine, and Raoul, can I just ask if there are actors and actresses you haven't seen a bootleg of but want to?

Oh, so many, there are lots of cast members who weren't recorded, or fully recorded, and who I would love to see or hear. A short list (and I do mean this is short, because I basically eliminated anybody who had a full bootleg of them, whether audio or video, solely for the sake of my sanity):

Phantoms: Andre Schwartz, Juan Pablo Skrt, Nicholas Nkuna, Kalle Sepp, Hugo Laporte, Nikolai Dogramadzhiev, Vladimir Grudkov, Momchil Stepanov, Joel Zerpe, Daniel Koek

Christines: Maria Kesselman, Raissa Katona, Tua Aberg, Johanne Brochmann, Lori Broderick, Gay Willis, June Crowley, Tamra Haydn, Amy Jo Arrington, Beverley Worboys, Annalene Beechey, Susanne Elmark, Agnete Munk Rasmussen, Lana English, Amy Hudson Holder, Mona Botha, Magdalene Minnaar, Mercedesz Csampai, Tereza Marshall, Mirjana Matić, Anne-Marine Suire, Micaela Sjöstedt, Hanna Ulvan, Mira Ormala, Charlotte Brænna, Vesela Delcheva, Raquel Paulin, Cassandra Lemoine, Sara Ollinen

Raouls: Brennan Holder, Tobias Ahlsell, Jonathan Böiers

And probably many, many more.

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phantom of the opera Stockholm slutar om 5 dagar, och idag är bilderna av understudy Meg och Christine. det här är del 1 av 2. Bilderna är från följande Instagram-konton: Kamilla Tell Aronsen Jessica Hill Micaela Sjöstedt Hanna Ulvan 6 föreställningar kvar

phantom of the opera stockholm ends in 5 days, and today comes part 1 of a photoset of understudy Meg and Christines in ensemble costumes. Pictures are from the following Instagram accounts: Kamilla Tell Aronsen Jessica Hill Micaela Sjöstedt Hanna Ulvan 6 performances left

Originally posted on Instagram on 10th May 2017

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Short clip from The Phantom of the Opera in Kristianstad, Sweden featuring Sara Ollinen and Joel Zerpe. Via Zerpe’s Instagram. 

When the production returns in Spring 2021, there will be a new actor in the title role, as Joel Zerpe has a scheduling conflict. According to the producer, the new Phantom will be announced tomorrow (i.e. August 19th, 2020).

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Phantoms wearing “damaged eye” contact lense

ROW 1: Michael Crawford, West End (and briefly Broadway)

ROW 2: Timothy Nolen, Broadway (possibly only promo photos)

ROW 3: Jonathan Roxmouth, World Tour (old and new look)

ROW 4: David Shannon, West End (though only randomly), and Masachika Ichimura, Tokyo (as Mr. Y in “Love Never Dies”)

ROW 5: Kalle Sepp and Koit Toome, Estonia (non-replica)

ROW 6: Stephen Brandt Hansen, Estonia (non-replica), and Joel Zerpe in Sweden (non-replica)

ROW 7: Ramin Karimloo, Italy and Monaco (non-replica)

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Some hithero unseen photos from Phantom of the Opera in Kristianstad, Sweden. Featuring Joel Zerpe (?) as the Phantom, Sara Ollinen as Christine and Anna Hammarqvist as Carlotta ( from here )

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Can I just express how much more I like the new mask in POTO Kristianstad? The original (left) looked IMO more like a rehearsal mask, with a plaster like finish. The new one (right) has beatifully sculpted eyes, a smooth surface, and the nose looks more adapted to the wearer. I think this is a cool change!

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Some photos from the original POTO Kristianstad production (briefly staged in early 2020 and early 2021, showing Joel Zerpe, Sara Ollinen and cast

Photos by Amanda Sigfridsson

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How about some more photos from the world’s possibly least photographed professional POTO production; that in Kristianstad, Sweden 2020?

Cast is Joel Zerpe, Sara Ollinen and Jonathan Böiers, and photographer is Amanda Sigfridsson.

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POTO Kristianstad (Sweden) has officially been cancelled in 2020. They hope to return in Spring 2021 ( from Joel Zerpe’s Instagram )

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Joel Zerpe as the Phantom in POTO Kristianstad, Sweden (from his Instagram)

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Sara Ollinen and Joel Zerpe in POTO Kristianstad ( x )

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Joel Zerpe with contact lense and mask in POTO Kristianstad, Sweden ( x ) ( x )

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The Phantom’s lair in POTO Kristianstad (Sweden): floating candles, a creepy mirror bride and lots and lots and lots of masks ( x )