For 8 weeks, a special company of artists who have been part of Les Mis history will head to the Sondheim Theatre this Autumn. The company are drawn from the West End, International, movie ad Arena Spectacular MIZ ROCKS World Tour casts of the show.
Bradley Jaden, Killian Donnelly, Shan Ako and Katie Hall.
From 8 September, the role of ‘Jean Valjean’ will be played by Killian Donnelly alongside Bradley Jaden as ‘Javert’, Katie Hall as ‘Fantine’, Jac Yarrow as ‘Marius’, Shan Ako as ‘Éponine’, Jordan Shaw as ‘Enjolras’, Beatrice Penny-Touré as ‘Cosette’ and welcoming to the Sondheim Theatre celebrated British actor Adam Gillen as ‘Thénardier’ and Australian theatre legend Marina Prior as ‘Madame Thénardier’. Ian McIntosh will play the role of ‘Jean Valjean’ at certain performances.
As well as this announcement, Ian McIntosh, Sam Oladeinde, Katie Hall, Adam Gillen, Clare Machin, Thiago Phillip Felizardo, Amenda El-kindy, Joe Griffiths-Brown and Izzie Levine will then launch the production into its 5th record-breaking decade from 7 July.
The company is completed by Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Ella May Carter, Nicholas Carter, Matthew Dale, Irfan Damani, Lila Falce-Bass, Sophie-May Feek, Jessica Johns-Parsons, Seán Keany, Chris Kiely, Sam Kipling, Mia Lamb, Sarah Lark, Ollie Llewelyn-Williams, Matthew McConnell, Aaron-Jade Morgan, Adam Pearce, William Pennington, Jordan Simon Pollard, Lewis Renninson, Danielle Rose, Georgia Tapp, Noah Thallon, Imaan Victoria, and Danny Whelan.
Cameron Mackintosh said: “It’s hard to believe that Les Misérables is already 40 years old and still in the prime of life on Shaftesbury Avenue in London’s West End, packing out the Sondheim Theatre.
What a year it has already been for LES MIS, with the spectacular Arena Tour selling out around the World featuring many of the stars of the stage production, and 11 of the UK's greatest Amateur Companies presenting their own acclaimed productions in major theatres around the country. Now in London, where it all began in 1985, with the British premiere of the reconstructed version of the show in English in association with the RSC, originally brilliantly staged by Trevor Nunn and John Caird, and then after 25 years, evolving into a new equally acclaimed production directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor with new designs and staging, keeping the spirit of Les Misérables revolutionary for the 21st Century.
The timeless musical follows ex-convict Jean Valjean as he seeks redemption while being hunted by the relentless Inspector Javert. Set in revolutionary France, along the way Valjean cares for a young girl named Cosette and embarks on a journey of love, sacrifice and justice. Supported by Boublil and Schönberg’s magnificent iconic score of Les Misérables with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, some of the songs in the show have become real life anthems of revolution across the world.
The 40th anniversary cast will head to the Sondheim Theatre from 8 September to 1 November 2025.
