First Look: Production images released for reopening of Les Mis at London's Sondheim Theatre
Posted on 17 January 2020
Boublil and Schonberg's legendary musical Les Miserables has returned to its West End home at the Sondheim Theatre — formerly known as the Queen's Theatre. Be sure to check out all eight newly released production shots for Les Mis shot by Johan Persson — plus a glimpse at the newly renovated London venue shot by Jon Kennedy and Philip Vile — in our gallery below!
New production photos for Les Miserables now released!
Les Miserables celebrated its official reopening night last night (16 January 2020) at London's Sondheim Theatre with the release of new production images that prove the show is a master of the house!
Les Miserables Sondheim Theatre cast
The current London cast of Les Mis stars Ashley Gilmour as Enjolras, Bradley Jaden as Javert, Carrie Hope Fletcher as Fantine, Gerard Carey as Thenardier (with Ian Hughes portraying the character until 3 March 2020), Harry Apps as Marius, Jon Robyns as Jean Valjean, Josefina Gabrielle as Madame Thénardier, Lily Kerhoas as Cosette, and Shan Ako as Eponine.
Rachelle Ann Go will reprise her role as Fantine for seven weeks this spring, temporarily taking over for Fletcher before fully replacing Fletcher in the role this summer.
The main Les Mis cast members are joined by Ciarán Bowling, Claire O'Leary, Ellie Ann Lowe, Emma Warren, Georgie Lovatt, Harry Dunnett, Jessica Joslin, Jessie Hart, Kathy Peacock, Kelly Agbowu, Leo Miles, Luke McCall, Mared Williams, Mark Pearce, Matt Dempsey, Matthew Dale, Richard Carson, Rodney Earl Clarke, Sake Wijers, Sam Peggs, Samuel Wyn-Morris, Sarah Lark, and Shane O'Riordan.
Creatives behind the Sondheim Theatre production of Les Miserables
The new staging of Les Miserables is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor and features an adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird; additional material by James Fenton; costume design by Andreane Neofitou and Christine Rowland; designs by Matt Kinley citing inspiration from the paintings of Victor Hugo; lighting design by Paule Constable; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer; an original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel; music by Claude-Michel Schönberg; music supervision by Alfonso Casado Trigo and Stephen Brooker; musical staging by Michael Ashcroft and Geoffrey Garratt; orchestrations by Christopher Jahnke, Stephen Brooker, and Stephen Metcalfe; original orchestrations by John Cameron; and sound design by Mick Potter.
Les Miserables London tickets available now from £18 and up!
Join the West End revolution and book your tickets for Les Miserables today to secure the best seats at the Sondheim Theatre in London whilst stocks last! The production is currently getting rave reviews, with many UK theatregoers calling it "fabulous", "superb", "top-quality" and "the best theatre experience ever." If you haven't yet seen the West End return of Les Miserables, then you're missing out!
By Nicholas Ephram Ryan Daniels
Ephram is a jack of all trades and enjoys attending theatre, classical music concerts and the opera.