The legendary musical "LES MISERABLES" celebrated its 21st birthday on 8 October 2006 and became the world's longest running musical by surpassing the record held by "Cats" in the West End.
Originally opening at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, the Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of "LES MISERABLES" transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen's Theatre on 3 April 2004, where it is now booking until December 2007.
This extraordinary show continues to take on new lives. As well as celebrating this milestone in London, "LES MISERABLES" will return to Broadway on 24 October at the Broadhurst Theatre and a Chinese language version of the show, co-produced by Cameron Mackintosh and the Shanghai Grand Theatre, will open in 2008 launching an initiative between Cameron Mackintosh and the cities of Shanghai and Beijing to create the musical theatre industry in China.
Now seen by over 54 million people worldwide in 38 countries and in 21 languages, "LES MISERABLES" remains one of the world's most popular musicals. There have been 33 cast recordings of "LES MISERABLES", including the multi-platinum London cast recording and the Grammy Award-winning Broadway cast and complete symphonic albums. The video of the 10th Anniversary Royal Albert Hall Gala Concert has sold well over one million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling musical videos ever in the UK. There are over 1,500 productions of the Les Miserables School's Edition scheduled or being performed by over 100,000 school children in the UK, US and Australia, making it the most successful musical ever produced in schools.
The Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production of "LES MISERABLES" by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schoenberg is based on the novel by Victor Hugo, has lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and music by Claude-Michel Schoenberg, with original text by Alain Boublil and additional material by James Fenton. "LES MISERABLES" is adapted and directed by Trevor Nunn and John Caird.
TRAVEL
Nearest Underground: Picadilly Circus (Piccadilly/Bakerloo lines)
From Piccadilly Circus take east exit for Shaftesbury Avenue.
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Take Bakerloo line to Piccadilly Circus.
ACCESS
Wheelchairs: Entrance to the auditorium is through the fourth side exit on Wardour Street. Staff will be happy to help.
Hearing Impaired: Infrared headsets available in foyer. Avoid front of stalls.
ADMITTANCE POLICY
Regrettably babies and toddlers will not be admitted to the theatre. Children aged 5 years and over will be admitted and, more specific age limits may apply depending on the production. Children should be able to sit, unaided, in their own seat and be attentive to the performance so as not to distract other paying members of the audience.
Admittance to the auditorium is always at the discretion of theatre management.
NOTE
All tickets sold include a mandatory 75p restoration fee levy. Funds raised are paid directly into a charity specifically assignedfor major theatrical restoration at the Delfont Mackintosh Theatres. Please note the fee is part of the ticket price and not an additional fee.
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