The Phantom of the Opera in Abu Dhabi
- Next date
- Wednesday 10 March 2027 · 18:30 – 22:00
- Dates
- 13 dates
- Venue
- Etihad Arena
- Price
- from AED 240 (≈ €56)
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Highlights
- Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical
- Abu Dhabi debut of the production
- Staged at Etihad Arena, Yas Island
- Marks 40 years since the West End premiere
- Multi-week run in March 2027
The Phantom of the Opera is Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, and this production gives Abu Dhabi its first run of the show. It plays as a multi-week engagement rather than a single night, and it falls in the year the musical turns 40 since its West End premiere. The staging is a full theatrical production with the score at its centre.
The story begins beneath the Paris Opera House, where a mysterious masked figure becomes fixated on the young soprano Christine Daaé. He draws her into a tale of passion, obsession and secrets. The music is the show's best-known asset: its score is among the most recognisable in musical theatre, and the production is built around spectacle as well as romance. Over four decades the show has built a following among audiences around the world.
The performances take place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, one of Abu Dhabi's main leisure districts. Yas Island is home to Yas Marina, the Formula 1 circuit, theme parks, hotels and waterfront dining, and Etihad Arena is its large indoor venue for concerts and big-format shows. For anyone living in Dubai, the island is a drive of roughly an hour to an hour and a half by car, so an evening here is best planned as a proper outing, perhaps with dinner on the island beforehand.
The show suits lovers of musical theatre and classical music, anyone who knows the score from recordings and wants to see it staged, and those who simply enjoy a big, dramatic story told with live performance. Expect a seated evening in a large arena, closer to a night at the theatre than to a standing concert. The run takes place across several weeks in March 2027, so there is some flexibility in choosing a day that fits your plans.
For many people in the UAE, this is a chance to see one of the world's longest-running musicals without travelling abroad. The story of the Phantom, Christine and the opera house remains one of the best-loved romances in musical theatre, and its arrival on Yas Island is a notable addition to the capital's live entertainment calendar.
Dates & times
- Wednesday 10 March 2027 · 18:30 – 22:00
- Thursday 11 March 2027 · 18:30 – 22:00
- Friday 12 March 2027 · 19:00 – 22:30
- Saturday 13 March 2027 · 13:00 – 16:30
- Sunday 14 March 2027 · 11:00 – 14:30
- Thursday 18 March 2027 · 18:30 – 22:00
- Friday 19 March 2027 · 19:00 – 22:30
- Saturday 20 March 2027 · 13:00 – 16:30
- Sunday 21 March 2027 · 11:00 – 14:30
- Thursday 25 March 2027 · 18:30 – 22:00
- Friday 26 March 2027 · 19:00 – 22:30
- Saturday 27 March 2027 · 13:00 – 16:30
and 1 more date on the ticket page.
Venue
Etihad Arena — Yas Dr - Yas Island - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates · Map
Good to know
Where is The Phantom of the Opera in Abu Dhabi held?
It takes place at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
How far is The Phantom of the Opera from Dubai?
Etihad Arena on Yas Island is a drive of about an hour to an hour and a half from Dubai, depending on where you set off.
Is this the first time The Phantom of the Opera is shown in Abu Dhabi?
Yes, this run is the musical's Abu Dhabi debut, and it marks 40 years since the show first premiered on the West End.
