The London production of Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre has announced a new cast for 2025 to 2026.
In Les Misérables 40th anniversary year and fifth decade, the new cast will start performances at the Sondheim Theatre from 7 July 2025.
Les Misérables will star Ian McIntosh as Jean Valjean alongside Sam Oladeinde as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Adam Gillen as Thénardier, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier, Thiago Phillip Felizardo as Marius, Amena El-kindy as Éponine, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Enjolras and Izzi Levine as Cosette.
Cast currently starring in the show but leaving on 5 July 2025 includes Stewart Clarke as Javert, Jacob Dachtler as Marius, Robson Broad as Enjolras, Annabelle Aquino as Cosette, and Luke Kempner as Thénardier.
The company is completed by Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Ella May Carter, Nicholas Carter, Matthew Dale, Irfan Damani, Lila Falce-Bass, Sophie-May Feek, Jessica Johns-Parsons, Seán Keany, Chris Kiely, Sam Kipling, Mia Lamb, Sarah Lark, Ollie Llewelyn-Williams, Matthew McConnell, Aaron-Jade Morgan, Adam Pearce, William Pennington, Jordan Simon Pollard, Lewis Renninson, Danielle Rose, Georgia Tapp, Noah Thallon, Imaan Victoria, and Danny Whelan.
NEW: Sam Oladeinde as Javert, Adam Gillen as Thénardier, Thiago Phillip Felizardo as Marius, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Enjolras, Izzi Levine as Cosette
STAYING: Ian McIntosh as Jean Valjean, Katie Hall as Fantine, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier, Amena El-kindy as Éponine
LEAVING: Stewart Clarke as Javert, Jacob Dachtler as Marius, Robson Broad as Enjolras, Annabelle Aquino as Cosette, Luke Kempner as Thénardier
Some of the new cast will step down for 8 weeks from 8 September to 1 November 2025, as the show celebrates its 40th anniversary.
The 40th anniversary cast includes Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean (with Ian McIntosh performing at some performances), Bradley Jaden as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Shan Ako as Éponine, Jordan Shaw as Enjolras, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Adam Gillen as Thénardier and Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier.
Les Misérables hits a huge milestone this October 2025, with the world’s longest-running show celebrating its 40th anniversary after opening in London on 8 October 1985.
The musical has been seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 55 countries, 452 cities, and has been translated into 22 languages. It has won over 180 major awards around the world, among which 4 Olivier Awards, including a special recognition award in April 2025, 8 Tony Awards and 5 Helpmann Awards, and the movie won 3 Oscars.
Also currently playing as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations is the Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, which is now touring Asia, with further Asia, Europe and North American tour dates are expected to be announced soon.
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Les Misérables is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo, with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Orchestrations are by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke and Stephen Brooker, with original orchestrations by John Cameron.
Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in London is directed by Laurence Connor; set and image design by Matt Kinley; lighting design by Paule Constable; sound design by Mick Potter; costume design by Andreane Neofitou and Christine Rowland; musical staging by Geoffrey Garratt; additional musical staging by Michael Ashcroft; projection directing by Finn Ross and projection production by 59 Productions; wigs, hair and make-up design by Stefan Musch; costume design associate Laura Hunt; costume design by Paul Wills; orchestral management by Sylvia Addison; resident director Sam Hiller; musical supervisor Alfonso Casado Trigo; musical director Matthew J Loughran; and assistant musical director Mark Bousie.
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👤News Team 📅16 June 2025
Tags: Adam Gillen, Amena El-Kindy, Cameron Mackintosh, Claire Machin, Ian McIntosh, Izzi Levine, Joe Griffiths-Brown, Katie Hall, Les Miserables, Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular, Sam Oladeinde, Sondheim Theatre, Thiago Phillip Felizardo
📷 Main photo: Les Miserables – New cast 2025-2026: Ian McIntosh, Sam Oladeinde, Izzi Levine, Adam Gillen
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