Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management and Live Nation Australia are thrilled to present the Australian leg of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. The tour opens in Melbourne tonight for 15 performances at Rod Laver Arena until 25 May, before heading to Brisbane from 28 May 2025.
The London production of LES MISÉRABLES – the World’s longest running musical, has entered its incredible 40th record-breaking year, still playing to sell-out audiences.
To celebrate this extraordinary milestone, Cameron Mackintosh has put together the most spectacular Arena production of a musical ever staged which has played to rave reviews and sold-out Arenas in the UK and major European cities, and now in Australia.
The World Tour then heads to Japan, Taiwan, China, and several other Asian countries before it returns to Europe and now, after its rapturous reception, is planning to extend across America.
LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR has an extraordinary and exciting new design, specifically created for these venues, from the world class team of Matt Kinley, Paule Constable, Warren Letton and Finn Ross with sound by Mick Potter.
The celebrated cast of LES MISÉRABLES alumni is led by Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly sharing the role of Jean Valjean, and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden sharing the role of Javert, alongside Matt Lucas as Thénardier, Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier, Rachelle Ann Go as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, James D. Gish as Enjolras, Shan Ako as Éponine and Earl Carpenter as the Bishop of Digne.
The company is completed by Jonathon Bentley, Rebecca Bolton, Olivia Brereton, Amelia Broadway, Michael Burgen, Mary-Jean Caldwell, Beth Curnock, Shaun Dalton, Jade Davies, Jonathan David Dudley, Harry Dunnett, Louis Emmanuel, Charlie Geoghegan, Harry Grant Smith, Connor Jones, Caleb Lagayan, Abel Law, Adam Robert Lewis, Georgie Lovatt, Andrew Maxwell, Jill Nalder, Zabrina Norry, Lisa Peace, Ciaran Rodger, Jo Stephenson, Geddy Stringer, Owain Williams and Australians Daniel Koek and Helen Walsh.
Alongside them for the Australian leg of the World Tour is 8 talented Australian children. Sharing the role of Gavroche will be Christopher Joseph, Sebastian Sero, Orlando Steiner and William Steiner. Sharing the role of Little Cosette will be Samara Coull-Williams, Violet Massingham, Scarlett Sheludko and Alexandra Szewcow.
Boublil and Schönberg’s magnificent iconic score of Les Misérables includes the classic songs, I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing?, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Master Of The House and many more. Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 54 countries and in 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.
LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR will play Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne until 25 May and then Brisbane Entertainment Centre from 28 May 2025 for strictly limited performances. For more information, visit: www.lesmisarenatour.com.au for details.
Images: The cast of LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR – photo by Daniel Boud | Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier and Matt Lucas as Thénardier in LES MISERABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR – photo by Daniel Boud