Les Miserables
T1187460329
Based on elements of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables this musical is one of the most successful around the world.
Les Miserables opened at the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985, following a sell-out season at the Barbican. Jean Valjean, released on parole after 19 years on the chain gang, finds that the 'ticket-of-leave' he must display by law, condemns him to be an outcast. Only the saintly Bishop of Digne treats him kindly and Valjean, embittered by years of hardship, repays him by stealing some silver. Valjean is caught and brought back by the police, and is astonished when the Bishop lies to save him, also giving him two precious candlesticks. Valjean decides to start his life anew. Things go well but 8 years later, an encounter with a face from the past threatens everything he now holds dear..
Archive :: production:T1187460329, musical:S1584, venue:V410
Current production:Work
The Original Production
Special Performances
- 4 Dec 04 Vocaleyes Touch Tour 13:00
- 19 Dec 06 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 10 May 08 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 5 Dec 09 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 13 Nov 10 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 28 Jul 12 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 9 Feb 13 Open Captioned (STAGETEXT)
- 12 Nov 16 Audio Described
- 19 Nov 16 Captioned
Production Changes
Previous details associated with this item and date of change.
- 11 Jun 18
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Tegan Bannister, P:Emma Barr, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Ciaran Bowling, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Dean Chisnall, P:Grace Farrell, P:Sophie-May Feek, P:Adam Filipe, P:Antony Hanson, P:Sam Harrison, P:Barnaby Hughes, P:James Hume, P:Ciaran Joyce, P:Katie Kerr, P:Rebecca Lafferty, P:Sarah Lark, P:Hannah Grace Lawson, P:Jessica Lee, P:Jo Loxton, P:Anna McGarahan, P:Steven Meo (Thenardier), P:Toby Miles, P:James Nicholson, P:Amara Okereke, P:Vivien Parry, P:Carley Stenson (Fantine), P:Elena Skye, P:David Thaxton (Javert), P:Ben Tyler, P:Joe Vetch, P:Raymond Walsh, P:Andrew York
- 22 Jan 18
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), P:David Thaxton (Javert), P:Carley Stenson (Fantine), P:Steven Meo (Thenardier), P:Karis Jack (Eponine), P:Jacqueline Tate (Madame Thenardier), P:Hyoie O'Grady (Enjolras), P:Paul Wilkins (Marius), P:Charlotte Kennedy (Cosette), P:Emma Barr, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Ciaran Bowling, P:Hugo Chiarella, P:Andy Conaghan, P:Alice Ellen Wright, P:Sophie-May Feek, P:Catherine Hannay, P:Antony Hansen, P:Holly-Anne Hull, P:James Hume, P:Ciaran Joyce, P:Katie Kerr, P:Rebecca Lafferty, P:Jo Loxton, P:John Lumsden, P:Anna McGarahan, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Lauren Soley, P:Shaq Taylor, P:George Tebbutt, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Danny Whitehead
- 23 Jun 17
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), P:Carley Stenson (Fantine), P:Steven Meo (Thenardier), P:Karis Jack (Eponine), P:Jacqueline Tate (Madame Thenardier), P:Hyoie O'Grady (Enjolras), P:Hayden Tee (Javert), P:Paul Wilkins (Marius), P:Charlotte Kennedy (Cosette), P:Emma Barr, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Ciaran Bowling, P:Hugo Chiarella, P:Andy Conaghan, P:Alice Ellen Wright, P:Sophie-May Feek, P:Catherine Hannay, P:Antony Hansen, P:Holly-Anne Hull, P:James Hume, P:Ciaran Joyce, P:Katie Kerr, P:Rebecca Lafferty, P:Jo Loxton, P:John Lumsden, P:Anna McGarahan, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Lauren Soley, P:Shaq Taylor, P:George Tebbutt, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Danny Whitehead
- 9 Jan 17
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Simon Gleeson (Jean Valijean), P:Hayden Tee(Javier), P:Paul Wilkins (Marius), P:Lucy O'Byrne (Fantine), P:Hollie O'Donoghue (Eponine), P:David Langham (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Charlotte Kennedy (Cosette), P:Chris Cowley (Enjolras), P:Thomas Aldridge, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Lucyelle Cliffe, P:Andy Conaghan, P:Chris Cowley, P:Vinny Coyle, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Aimee Fisher, P:Antony Hansen, P:Steffan Harri, P:Holly-Anne Hull, P:Will Jennings, P:Josie Kemp, P:David Langham, P:Joanna Loxton, P:Simon Lynch, P:Kayleigh McKnight, P:Felix Mosse, P:Adam Pearce, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Sophie Reeves, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Danny Whitehead
- 5 Dec 16
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Simon Gleeson (Jean Valijean), P:Jeremy Secomb (Javier), P:Paul Wilkins (Marius), P:Lucy O'Byrne (Fantine), P:Hollie O'Donoghue (Eponine), P:David Langham (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Charlotte Kennedy (Cosette), P:Chris Cowley (Enjolras), P:Thomas Aldridge, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Lucyelle Cliffe, P:Andy Conaghan, P:Chris Cowley, P:Vinny Coyle, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Aimee Fisher, P:Antony Hansen, P:Steffan Harri, P:Holly-Anne Hull, P:Will Jennings, P:Josie Kemp, P:David Langham, P:Joanna Loxton, P:Simon Lynch, P:Kayleigh McKnight, P:Felix Mosse, P:Adam Pearce, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Sophie Reeves, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Danny Whitehead
- 13 Jun 16
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Peter Lockyer (Jean Valijean), P:Jeremy Secomb (Javier), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Rachelle Ann Go (Fantine), P:Eva Noblezada (Eponine), P:David Langham (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Zoe Doano (Cosette), P:Chris Cowley (Enjolras), P:Thomas Aldridge, P:Adam Bayjou, P:Oliver Brenin, P:Lucyelle Cliffe, P:Andy Conaghan, P:Vinny Coyle, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Aimee Fisher, P:Antony Hansen, P:Steffan Harri, P:Will Jennings, P:Josie Kemp, P:Charlotte Kennedy, P:Joanna Loxton, P:Simon Lynch, P:Kayleigh McKnight, P:Felix Mosse, P:Hollie O'Donoghue, P:Adam Pearce, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Sophie Reeves, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Danny Whitehead
- 4 Apr 16
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), P:Jeremy Secombe (Javert), P:Zoe Doano (Cosette), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Eva Noblezada (Eponine), P:Patrice Tipoki (Fantine), P:Phil Daniels (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), P:Adam Bayjou, P:Sanne den Besten, P:Edd Campbell Bird, P:Oliver Brenin, P:David Burnip, P:Jordan Lee Davies, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Katy Hanna, P:Matthew Harvey, P:Matt Jeans, P:Charlotte Kennedy, P:Emma Kingston, P:Jo Loxton, P:Luke McCall, P:Ryan O'Gorman, P:Jo Parsons, P:Adam Pearce, P:Michael Riseley, P:Courney Stapleton, P:Jessamy Stoddart, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Helen Walsh, P:Paul Wilkins, P:Colm Wilkinson
- 15 Feb 16
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), P:Jeremy Secombe (Javert), P:Zoe Doano (Cosette), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), P:Patrice Tipoki (Fantine), P:Phil Daniels (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), P:Adam Bayjou, P:Sanne den Besten, P:Edd Campbell Bird, P:Oliver Brenin, P:David Burnip, P:Jordan Lee Davies, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Katy Hanna, P:Matthew Harvey, P:Matt Jeans, P:Charlotte Kennedy, P:Emma Kingston, P:Jo Loxton, P:Luke McCall, P:Ryan O'Gorman, P:Jo Parsons, P:Adam Pearce, P:Michael Riseley, P:Courney Stapleton, P:Jessamy Stoddart, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Helen Walsh, P:Paul Wilkins, P:Colm Wilkinson
- 28 Sep 15
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), P:Jeremy Secombe (Javert), P:Zoe Doano (Cosette), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), P:Rachelle Ann Go (Fantine), P:Phil Daniels (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Bradley Jaden (Enjolras), P:Adam Bayjou, P:Sanne den Besten, P:Edd Campbell Bird, P:Oliver Brenin, P:David Burnip, P:Jordan Lee Davies, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Katy Hanna, P:Matthew Harvey, P:Matt Jeans, P:Charlotte Kennedy, P:Emma Kingston, P:Jo Loxton, P:Luke McCall, P:Ryan O'Gorman, P:Jo Parsons, P:Adam Pearce, P:Michael Riseley, P:Courney Stapleton, P:Jessamy Stoddart, P:Samantha Thomas, P:Lee Van Geleen, P:Helen Walsh, P:Paul Wilkins, P:Colm Wilkinson
- 16 Jun 14
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Peter Lockyer (Jean Valjean), P:David Thaxton (Javert), P:Emilie Fleming (Cosette), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), P:Celinde Schoenmaker (Fantine), P:Tom Edden (Thenardier), P:Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thenardier), P:Michael Colbourne (Enjolras), P:Jeremy Batt, P:Ethan Bradshaw, P:Melanie Bright, P:Dougie Carter, P:Jade Davies, P:Lee Dillon-Stuart, P:Tamsin Dowsett, P:Christian Edwards, P:James Gant, P:Carolina Gregory, P:Bradley Jaden, P:Emma Kingston, P:Sarah Lark, P:Jordan Lee Davies, P:Adam Linstead, P:Joanna Loxton, P:Claire Parrish, P:Adam Pearce, P:Jonny Purchase, P:Michael Riseley, P:Simon Shorten, P:Ashley Stillburn, P:Jessamy Stoddart, P:Helen Walsh
- 7 Apr 14
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Daniel Koek (Jean Valjean), P:Tam Mutu (Javert), P:Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), P:Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), P:Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thenardier)
- 18 Jun 13
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Geronimo Rauch (Jean Valjean), P:Tam Mutu (Javert), P:Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Na-Young Jeon (Fantine), P:Rob Houchen (Marius), P:Anton Zetterholm (Enjolras), P:Carrie Hope Fletcher (Eponine), P:Wendy Ferguson (Madame Thenardier)
- 11 Mar 13
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Geronimo Rauch (Jean Valjean), P:Celinde Schoenmaker (Fantine), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Vicky Entwistle (Madame Thenardier), P:Danielle Hope (Eponine), P:Samantha Dorsey (Cosette), P:Christopher Jacobsen (Enjolras), P:Jamie Ward (Marius)
- 18 Jun 12
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), P:Tam Mutu (Javert), P:Caroline Sheen (Fantine), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Danielle Hope (Eponine), P:Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), P:Liam Tamne (Enjolras), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Jonathan Williams (Alternate Jean Valjean)
- 3 Apr 12
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:David Shannon (Jean Valjean), P:Hadley Fraser (Javert), P:Caroline Sheen (Fantine), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Alexia Khadime (Eponine), P:Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), P:Liam Tamne (Enjolras), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Jonathan Williams (Alternate Jean Valjean)
- 29 Nov 11
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Ramin Karimloo (Jean Valjean), P:Hadley Fraser (Javert), P:Caroline Sheen (Fantine), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Alexia Khadime (Eponine), P:Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), P:Liam Tamne (Enjolras), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Jonathan Williams (Alternate Jean Valjean)
- 21 Oct 11
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean up to Nov 26 2011 - not Mon or Wed Mats), P:Hadley Fraser (Javert), P:Caroline Sheen (Fantine), P:Cameron Blakely (Thenardier), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Alexia Khadime (Eponine), P:Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), P:Liam Tamne (Enjolras), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Jonathan Williams (Alternate Jean Valjean)
- 23 Jun 11
- E:Cameron Mackintosh, I:Trevor Nunn, I:John Caird, S:John Napier, P:Alfie Boe (Jean Valjean up to Nov 26 2011 - not Mon or Wed Mats), P:Earl Carpenter (Javert), P:Hadley Fraser (Inspector Javert), P:Caroline Sheen (Fantine), P:Matt Lucas (Thenardier - up to Sep 10 2011), P:Katy Secombe (Madame Thenardier), P:Craig Mather (Marius), P:Liam Tamne (Enjolras), P:Lisa-Anne Wood (Cosette), P:Alexia Khadime (Eponine)