Long-running West End musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, with the score of Claude-Michel Schönberg and lyrics of Herbert Kretzmer, recommended for ages 8 and over.
Les Misérables is playing in London on Monday 14 December 2026. It's the musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel, set in 19th-century France, and it follows ex-convict Jean Valjean as he seeks redemption against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
The music is by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original text by Alain Boublil. It first opened in Paris on 24 September 1980 and made its London West End debut at the Barbican in 1985. From there it became the longest-running musical in the West End and the second longest-running worldwide, after The Fantasticks. This particular production is staged by James Powell and Laurence Connor, and the scale of it is something of a feat in its own right: it uses over 392 costumes, 85 wigs and more than 5,000 individual pieces of clothing. The show has since been translated into 21 languages and seen by about 150 million people across 57 countries.
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It runs for 2 hours 50 minutes with an interval, and it's recommended for ages 8 and over.
Date
Monday, 14 December 2026
Recommended Age
+8 years
