the Phantom of the Opera.

- I'm Kelly and I play Christine Daae.

- Before I started

I wasn't aware how technical a show this was,

and so I think my favourite thing about, so far,

about playing the role is how many cool things

you get to do on the stage every night

from flying up in various pits of scenery

to hiding in little cubby holes all night

and scaring people, I think that's a lot of fun.

- I really like

her journey actually playing her as a character,

I feel that sometimes she can come across

some people think she's quite Disney,

but I'm quite like to show actually how strong she is

as a character, and like make her journey, like,

quite a big thing,

turning from like a girl into a woman.

That's quite I like about playing her.

So this show has been running for 31 years

which is incredible.

- It's kind of surreal to think that it's been

running so long, doesn't feel that way, being in building.

No, no.

I think the most surprising thing

about starting this company was

how energised this building is.

For a show that's been running for so long.

The energy is in here is so positive, is so upbeat,

There's people in the cast and the crew that'd have

been here for so many years.

- So many years.

- And they're some of the most energised

and most passionate people in the building.

I think the show has lasted as long as it has

because it's a story that resonates with so many people.

It's a love story,

- Yeah.

- It's a story of redemption, it's a story of betrayal,

- Mm-hmm.

- Leading to redemption.

And I think the characters are so relatable to people.

- It's never changed and it's so classic and people know it

as such a classic piece of theatre.

I think the first time I remember I came down,

I was quite young, I think I was around 14.

And I came with my mum on a trip to London.

I think the thing I remember the most was the chandelier.

I think everyone remembers that moment

when the overture comes on.

And I remember I sat in the Royal Circle

quite near the front, and I just remember it coming up.

And that feeling of it coming so near you

and the overture is so loud.

I think that was around the time when I really,

I seen this production and I would love to do this, so much.

- My favourite thing about Kelly's performance is watching

the transformation that you were actually

talking about earlier.

- Yeah.

- From sort of, young girl to woman.

- He really is the most incredible Phantom.

And I'm like so lucky to have him, here.

And I just find we just

really work well together on set.

It's really hard to say what you're good at

because you're just an incredible Phantom.

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