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Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular at OVO Hydro

Why see Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular?

A Les Mis Fit For An Arena!

Cameron Mackintosh's international phenomenon, Les Miserables, will be embarking on a world tour with a spectacular new staging on a grand scale, with the legendary musical re-worked for full size arenas around the globe.

 Audiences in their thousands will be able to witness this timeless classic of musical theatre together as it celebrates almost four decades of success, the number of people having seen it estimated to be in the 100s of millions. Select dates throughout the tour will also include very special guest performers, including some of the most famous previous stars of the show taking it in turn to reprise their roles for short periods at a time.

Including the songs "Who Am I", "A Little Fall of Rain", "One Day More", "Bring Him Home" and, one of the most famous songs to come from the West End, "I Dreamed a Dream", Les Miz, the musical actually started out as a French-language concept album. The first musical-stage adaptation of Les Mis was presented at the Palais des Sports, in 1980.

It was not until 1983 that producer Cameron Mackintosh received a copy of the French concept album from director Peter Farago. Two years later, Les Miserables took to the Barbican stage, and the rest, as they say, is history. The stage musical also inspired a live-action musical film in 2012, starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway in her Oscar-winning role as the doomed Fantine.

What Is The Story Of Les Miserables?

Jean Valjean is released from prison after almost 20 years in captivity for stealing a loaf of bread, soon after, he breaks his parole and flees to start a new life free of crime. Eight years later, he has worked hard to give himself a better standing in life. However, none of his endeavours impress his embittered parole-officer - the bloody-minded Javert - who will stop at nothing to see Valjean behind bars once again.

Like her father, Valjean's beautiful adopted daughter, Cosette, has to fight for what she wants in life when she falls in love with Marius, a student who has joined the burgeoning fight for justice in the streets of Paris. Will their love be enough to save him from disaster at the barricade?

Key Information

Audience

Recommendation 7+, everyone, regardless of Age, must have their own ticket to the performance.

Run Time

Two hours and 45 minutes with interval

Dates

Finished 6 Oct

Cast

  • Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly as Jean Valijean
  • Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden as Javert
  • Bonnie Langford as Madame Thénardier
  • Gavin Lee as Thénardier
  • Jac Yarrow as Marius
  • Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette
  • Channah Hewitt as Fantine
  • James D Gish as Enjolras
  • Jeremy Secomb as Bishop of Digne

News

Ball, Boe, Donnelly and Jaden take the leads for the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular!

Ball, Boe, Donnelly and Jaden take the leads for the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular!

Kitty, August 27th, 2024
Les Miserables fans will be happy with today's casting as these Les Miz legends return to the show as it heads out on this exciting new arena tour. With Killian Donnely and Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and Bradley Jaden and Michael Ball ......
Read more

Ball, Boe, Donnelly and Jaden take the leads for the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular!

Ball, Boe, Donnelly and Jaden take the leads for the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular!
Kitty, August 27th, 2024
Les Miserables fans will be happy with today's casting as these Les Miz legends return to the show as it heads out on this exciting new arena tour. With Killian Donnely and Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean and Bradley Jaden and Michael Ball ......
Read more

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