The Phantoms starring Lee Mead

Lee Mead brings The Phantoms to the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Thursday 22 October 2026, starting at 7:30pm. It's a night of musical theatre that pulls from some of the most well-known shows in the West End, and Mead is the one leading the way.

The set isn't just one show; it's a run through a few of the biggest names in musical theatre. You'll hear songs from Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, and The Phantom of the Opera. It's a broad sweep, so it covers a fair bit of ground across the different styles.

Joining Mead on stage are former cast members of The Phantom of the Opera, brought in from the West End production. Between them, they work through a mix of modern hits and older classics, with the vocal arrangements and close-part harmonies taking centre stage alongside the solo spots. The 2026 tour follows a run in 2025, so this is a show that's been out on the road for a while now.

As for Mead himself, he first made his name winning the BBC's Any Dream Will Do, and he's spent the years since moving from the dressing rooms of Phantom into the public eye. The Phantoms puts him back in that musical theatre territory, with the West End cast around him. Tickets start at £43.75, with concessions at £40.50, and the curtain goes up at 7:30pm at the Bournemouth Pavilion.