LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR will embark on a World Tour from September 2024, opening with strictly limited UK dates that will see them performing 6 shows at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, the very same venue that Les Misérables played 35 performances in back in 1999 – this was the first time that the production had ever been staged in an Arena and is still the buildings longest ever running touring show engagement.
As the beloved musical phenomenon enters its 39th revolutionary year in London, this spectacular production will have an extraordinary new design specifically created for larger venues with a cast and orchestra of over 65.
Les Mis will be performing in over 15 countries and regions worldwide including the UK, Luxembourg, Geneva, Milan, Trieste, Copenhagen, Oslo, Zurich, Sweden, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and beyond.
Victor Hugo’s classic tale is an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. With a magnificent score of iconic songs including, I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More and more, this epic and uplifting story is undisputedly one of the world’s favourite musicals.
Casting to be announced – Les Misérables will feature a core cast with a great number of celebrated Les Mis guest stars appearing as their schedules allow.
Cameron Mackintosh said, “Since the very first concert performance of Les Misérables in Sydney in January 1989, this remarkable musical has proved to be as powerful and successful in its every manifestation. Whether in its original full theatrical form, a blockbuster musical movie, or any of its numerous spectacularly staged concert performances. Over the show’s nearly 40 years existence, it has also proved to be the launch pad for an extraordinary list of stars around the world, in many different languages and countries. This much anticipated world tour will be a unique opportunity for many of these celebrated performers to play their favourite roles for short periods in different parts of the world, so fans will get the chance to see their favourite stars (and mine!) in their favourite musical. Both the show and the score of Les Mis continues to win poll after poll around the world as the publics favourite musical of all time containing so many of the most memorable and beloved songs ever written for the musical theatre. The euphoria of the cast reunion performances of Miz are legendary and always prove a sell-out so I look forward to this unique event being the ultimate demonstration of Do You Hear The People Sing ever!”
Nick Grace said “I’m thrilled to be co-producing this exciting new world tour with Cameron and to have the opportunity of working on this iconic musical. I’m looking forward to taking this incredible new UK touring production all over the world, bringing it to existing Les Mis fans and those that will be experiencing the phenomenon for the first time.” Nick Grace is one of the World’s leading producers and general managers of international touring productions and in the last 25 years has presented shows in 59 countries worldwide including BATMAN LIVE – World Arena Tour, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Arena Spectacular, BLUE MAN GROUP World Tour and the ongoing MAMMA MIA! UK & International Tour.
The critically acclaimed production of Les Misérables continues to play at the Sondheim Theatre, where it will soon be celebrating its 39th revolutionary year, and several other local language productions around the world.
Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular will be performed in the venues intimate theatre style setting with tickets for all 6 shows at the Utilita Arena Sheffield, Thursday 10 until Sunday 13 October 2024, on general sale Thursday 12 October 2023 10am from www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk.
