Les Misérables
Adaptation of a romantic masterpiece
4.9 (15 Reviews) Sondheim Theatre Until 02/10/2027 2:50
Tickets for Les Misérables in London
What's Les Misérables about?
Based on the famous novel by Victor Hugo, the musical Les Miserables has been a huge success in London since the curtain first raised in 1982.
After 19 years of forced labour, Jean Valjean leaves prison. Just released, he robs a bishop who forgives him and encourages him to live an honest life. Eight years later, having become the honourable Monsieur Madeleine, Valjean swears to take care of Fantine's illegitimate daughter, little Cosette, whom he snatches from the Thénardiers’ grasp. To escape Inspector Javert who has discovered his true identity, Valjean finds himself a refugee in Paris and involved in the revolutionary movement of 1830, saving the life of Cosette's lover, Marius.
Why should you see Les Misérables?
Les Miserables is one of the biggest hits in musical history. More than 65 million people have seen it worldwide and it remains the longest-running musical in London.
But did you know that this show created by Claude-Michel Schönberg (music), and Alain Boublil (lyrics) is of French origin? Indeed, the first performance of Misérables took place in September 1980 at the Palais des Sports in Paris. Two years later, English producer Cameron Mackintosh adapted the show for London's West End, improving the orchestration, staging and structure of the show (from three acts to two acts).
"Les Miz" is an unmissable show, particularly because of its staging and legendary songs. The musical has won 3 Olivier Awards and 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, proving its success. It also had a big screen adaptation in 2012 featuring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried (Mamma Mia!), Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts), Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen!
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Frequently asked questions
Les Misérables is playing at Sondheim Theatre. The address is: 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 6BA London.
Based on the information we have at the moment, Les Misérables will run until 02/10/2027. There's always a possibility that the production will extend their run.
Les Misérables is around 2:50 long, including the intermission.
Lots of musicals are family shows designed to appeal to children! However, please be aware that the venue have set a minimum age of 9 to see Les Misérables.
Tickets for Les Misérables start at £31 per ticket, depending on the performance date and seats chosen.
To get cheap tickets for Les Misérables in London, you can visit the TKTS London last-minute box office for on the day tickets. However, as Les Misérables is one of the most popular shows, it's very likely that TKTS may not have any seats available for this show.
If you want to see a specific show or if you have limited flexiblity in terms of dates, or want to secure a good seat, we recommend booking your tickets online ahead of time. By booking in advance, you'll end up with much better seats and see your favourite shows on a date that suits you.
Depending on the venue, you'll be offered several ways to get your tickets during payment:
- Collect my tickets at the venue. Please come to the box office counters at the venue 30 minutes before the performance begins with the booking confirmation email. You'll be asked to show ID or the bank card of the person who booked the tickets.
- Send me my tickets by email. Go directly to the entrance 20 minutes before the start of the performance with your PDF tickets (printed or displayed on mobile).
Every venue has been renovated recently with evey seat giving you a good view of the stage. However, the further you are from the stage, the further you are from the magic. The seats marked by a half-coloured circle indicate less good visibility (these seats are often at the back and so you can't see the whole set). We recommend avoiding them when selecting your seats.
We accept most bank cards via our secure payment system (Visa, Mastercard, American Express).
Ticket prices are set by venues and productions. Even though the majority of musicals are suitable for children, there is no preferential child ticket.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded unless in the event of force majeure (the performance is cancelled or interrupted). If this is the case, the venue or event organiser will contact you to begin the refund process.
An advertised actor can be replaced by another actor without any prior warning. Unfortunately, this is not a valid reason for requesting a refund.
Taking photos and videos is generally prohibited in venues.
Photos: © Deen Van Meer