Les Misérables

‘A THRILLING INSPIRATION’ The Guardian

Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed fully-staged new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables reopens at London’s Sondheim Theatre on 25 September.

This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “perfect theatre in a perfect theatre” (Sunday Telegraph).

The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs; I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries and in 22 languages, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Production photography features 2019 London cast.

Running time: 2h 50m (incl. interval) Suitable for ages 8+

Although commonly believed to take place during the French Revolution, the story actually takes place years later in 1815, leading to the Paris Uprising in 1832. It follows the troubled life of Jean Valjean, a good man imprisoned for stealing a single loaf of bread for his starving sister and her child. After breaking his parole upon release, he is chased over the years by Inspector Javert, a man compelled by a deep and unerring sense of justice. Finding a new life, wealth and a family after adopting a young girl, Valjean learns that there are many battles to fight and the most important ones are the ones we fight for others. Book Les Misérables tickets in London now.

Take a look back at Les Misérables through the years.

One of London’s most iconic productions, Les Misérables is a tale of courage, faith and rebellion! Based on the French literary classic of the same name, the stage adaptation has captured the hearts of millions of fans from all over the world. With beautiful love songs, heartbreaking loss and rousing battles cries, it’s easy to see why it’s been playing for so long and why audiences keep coming back to Les Misérables.

What to Watch For

• Les Misérables actually received bad reviews when it first opened in 1985.
• The Les Misérables London musical is the world's longest-running musical of all time.
• Every performance of Les Misérables requires 392 complete costumes, not to mention 31 wigs.
• The age recommendation for Les Misérables is 8+.