Les Misérables

musical

The historic West End production LES MISÉRABLES continues to triumph in its 40th record-breaking year in London at the monumental Sondheim Theatre. 

★ 8 Tony Awards – Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design (Broadway)
★ Laurence Olivier Award – Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Nominations for Laurence Olivier Awards – Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical,
Nomination for Tony Awards– Best Costume Design (Broadway)

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, and an ever-enduring success.

Jean Valjean is imprisoned for stealing feed his starving family. After skipping parole, he is relentlessly pursued by the tenacious Inspector Javert. Years later, Valjean, now a respected businessman, becomes caught up in a revolutionary uprising when his daughter Cosette falls for a passionate idealist, Marius.

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Les Misérables Ticket Information

Tickets for the London production of Les Misérables are on sale for performances until 3rd October 2026. Tickets start from £24 for performances running Tuesday – Saturday 7.30pm, Matinee performances Thursday & Saturday 2.30pm. 

Les Misérables Running Time

The Les Misérables running time is 2 hours 50 minutes (incl. interval). 

Les Misérables Age Rating

7+

Les Misérables Content Warnings

Les Misérables contains themes and depictions of violence, death, poverty, and prostitution. The performance includes gunfire, smoke and flashing light effects.

Les Misérables London Cast and Creatives 

Cast

Killian Donnelly (Jean Valjean), Beatrice Penny-Touré (Cosette), Irfan Damani (Babet), Shan Ako (Éponine), Ollie Llewelyn-Williams (Feuilly), Lila Falce Bass (Madame), Marina Prior (Madame Thenardier), Nicholas Carter (Combeferre), Matthew McConnell (Courfeyrac), Bradley Jaden (Javert), Adam Pearce (Bishop of Digne/Brujon), William Pennington (Grantaire/Pimp), Jordan Simon Pollar (Bamatabois/Lesgles), Lewis Renninson (Joly), Noah Thallon (Jean Prouvaire), Cian Bhalla (Gavroche), Alfie Buck (Gavroche), Harrison Fox (Gavroche), Harry Georgiou (Gavroche), Tommy McGovern (Gavroche), Samuel Sturge (Gavroche), Olivia Brooks (Little Cosette), Maya Marinova (Little Cosette), Angelica Quynh-An Nguyen (Little Cosette), Ava-Mae Barry (Young Éponine), Jena Osman (Young Éponine), Lola Patel (Young Éponine), Jac Yarrow (Marius), Adam Gillen (Thénardier), Jordan Shaw (Enjolras), Katie Hall (Fantine), Jessica Johns-Parsons (Factory Girl), Sean Keany (Factory Foreman/Montparnasse), Chris Kiely (Claquesous), Ian McIntosh (Jean Valjean at certain performances).

Hollie Aires (Swing), Aiden Banyard (Swing), Ella May Carter (Ensemble), Matthew Dale (Swing), Sophie-May Feek (Swing), Sam Kipling (Swing), Mia Lamb (Ensemble), Sarah lark (Swing/Assistant Musical Staging), Aaron-Jade Morgan (Ensemble), Danielle Rose (Ensemble), Georgia Tapp (Ensemble), Imaan Victoria (Ensemble), Danny Whelan (Swing).

Creatives

Alain Boublil (Concept, Book & Original French Lyrics), Claude-Michel Schönberg (Book & Music), Cameron Mackintosh (Producer), Herbert Kretzmer (Lyricist), Laurence Connor (Director), James Powell (Director), Matt Kinley (Set and Image Design), Paule Constable (Lighting Designer), Mick Potter (Sound Designer), Andreane Neofitou (Costume Designer), Christine Rowland (Costume Designer), Geoffrey Garratt (Musical Staging), Michael Ashcroft (Additional Musical Staging), Finn Ross (Projection Realisation), 59 Productions (Projection Realisation), Stephen Metcalfe (Orchestrations), Christopher Jahnke (Orchestrations), Stephen Brooker (Musical Supervisor and Orchestrations), John Cameron (Original Orchestrations), Alfonso Casado Trigo (Musical Supervisor), Trevor Nunn (Adaptation), John Caird (Adaptation), Jean-Marc Natel (1942 – 2019)(Original French Text), James Fenton (Additional Material), Sam Hiller (Resident Director), Steve Moss (Musical Director), Mark Bousie (Assistant Musical Director), David Harris (Associate Set Design), Simon Sherriff (Associate Lighting Designer), Adam Fisher (Associate Sound Designer), Stefan Musch (Wig Supervisor), Laura Hunt (Costume Design Associate), Sylvia Addison, (Orchestral Management), George Reeve (Projection Associate)

Les Misérables Soundtrack

ACT 1

  1. Prologue/Look Down
  2. Valjean’s Soliloquy
  3. At the End of the Day
  4. I Dreamed a Dream
  5. Lovely Ladies
  6. Fantine’s Arrest
  7. The Runaway Cart
  8. Who Am I?
  9. Fantine’s Death
  10. The Confrontation
  11. Castle on a Cloud
  12. Master of the House
  13. The Bargain / The Waltz of Treachery
  14. Paris/Look Down
  15. The Robbery
  16. Stars
  17. ABC Café / Red and Black
  18. Do You Hear the People Sing?
  19. In My Life
  20. A Heart Full of Love
  21. The Attack on Rue Plumet
  22. One Day More

ACT 2

  1. Building the Barricade
  2. On My Own
  3. At the Barricade
  4. A Little Fall of Rain
  5. The First Attack
  6. Drink With Me
  7. Bring Him Home
  8. The Second Attack
  9. The Final Battle
  10. Dog Eats Dog / The Sewers
  11. Javert’s Soliloquy
  12. Turning
  13. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables
  14. A Heart Full of Love (Reprise)
  15. Valjean’s Confession
  16. The Wedding
  17. Beggars at the Feast
  18. Epilogue

Awards & Nominations

Awards:

1985 – Laurence Olivier Awards – Best Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical

1987 – Tony Awards – Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actress in a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Lighting Design (Broadway)

Nominations:

1985 – Laurence Olivier Awards – Best New Musical, Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

1987 – Tony Awards – Best Costume Design (Broadway)

Booking Period

2 Nov 2021 - 3 Oct 2026

Weekly Performances

Monday 7:30PM
Tuesday 7:30PM
Wednesday 7:30PM
Thursday 2:30PM, 7:30PM
Friday 7:30PM
Saturday 2:30PM, 7:30PM

For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online

Or call 020 7206 1176

Venue Information

Sondheim Theatre

51 Shaftesbury Ave, Soho, London W1D 6BA

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Piccadilly Circus

Buses

14, 19, 22B, 38, 53, 88, 94, 159

Nearest Car Parks

Wardour Street, Newport Place, Denman Street, Lexington Street and Poland Street

In the Press

Huffington Post

'Les Misérables for the 21st century'

Dominic Cavendish – The Telegraph

'This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever'