First Look at Les Misérables Arena Spectacular World Tour

Ensemble
Ensemble - photograph by Danny Kaan

First look images have been released for Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, ahead of its world tour.

This massive production has been expanded from Les Misérables The Staged Concert, which had a record-breaking run of over 200 performances in London’s West End.

Jean Valjean (Alfie Boe)
Jean Valjean (Alfie Boe) – photograph by Danny Kaan
Javert (Michael Ball)
Javert (Michael Ball) – photograph by Danny Kaan

The arena version promises a fresh take on the beloved classic, featuring a brand-new design tailored for large venues and boasting a company of more than 110 actors, musicians, and crew.

The cast includes Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly, who share the role of Jean Valjean, Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden, who share the role of Javert.

Javert (Bradley Jaden)
Javert (Bradley Jaden) – photography by Danny Kaan
Jean Valjean (Killian Donnelly)
Jean Valjean (Killian Donnelly) – photography by Danny Kaan
Enjolras (James D. Gish) and Ensemble
Enjolras (James D. Gish) and Ensemble – photograph by Danny Kaan

They’re joined by Bonnie Langford as Madame Thénardier, Gavin Lee as Thénardier, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Emily Bautista as Éponine, Channah Hewitt as Fantine, James D. Gish as Enjolras and Jeremy Secomb as 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, Jonathan David Dudley, Harry Dunnett, Louis Emmanuel, Charlie Geoghegan, Harry Grant Smith, Connor Jones, Daniel Koek, Caleb Lagayan, Abel Law, Adam Robert Lewis, Georgie Lovatt, Andrew Maxwell, Jill Nalder, Zabrina Norry, Lisa Peace, Kathy Peacock, Ciaran Rodger, Jo Stephenson, Geddy Stringer, Helen Walsh, Raymond Walsh and Owain Williams.

The Stage
Stage – Photography by Danny Kaan
Ensemble
Ensemble – photograph by Danny Kaan

The production is directed by James Powell and Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy, designed by Matt Kinley, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, Christine Rowland and Paul Wills, lighting by Paule Constable and Warren Letton, sound by Mick Potter, projections realised by Finn Ross and music supervision by Stephen Brooker and Alfonso Casado Trigo. The Les Misérables orchestra is conducted by Brian Eads.

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