If you think of comedy plays currently running in the West End, *The Play That Goes Wrong* probably comes to mind. Mischief Theatre, a British comedy acting troupe, is the mastermind behind these West End hits. They’re not just one trick ponies though — their improvisational shows and TV series have garnered critical acclaim. 

[*The Play That Goes Wrong*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/345-play-that-goes-wrong-tickets) is Mischief Theatre’s smash-hit play. Since the first performance in...

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Find out more about the leading British drama troupe, the brains behind hilarious shows like *The Play That Goes Wrong* and *The Comedy About a Bank Robbery.* 

Are you a Traitor or a Faithful? *The Traitors: Live Experience*, a stage production inspired by the BAFTA and Emmy Award-winning TV series, is set to open in the West End in spring 2025. A theatre and dates have yet to be announced.

In *The Traitors* TV show, which premiered in the U.K. in 2022, contestants are split into two groups: Traitors and Faithfuls. Via various challenges and games, must try to find out and eliminate the members of the other group to win a prize.

At *The Traitors:...

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The interactive stage show inspired by the hit reality TV series will allow audience members to compete with other theatregoers in various challenges.

Mischief have announced their next West End show *The Comedy About Spies*, which opens at the Noël Coward Theatre next year. Performances begin on 14 April 2025.

Written by original Mischief company members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, and directed by Matt Di Carlo, *The Comedy about Spies* is set in 1960s London, and follows a British agent who steals plans for a top-secret new weapon. 

When spies from the CIA and the KGB come together at London’s Piccadilly Hotel to track down the stolen...

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Written by Mischief company members Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, *The Comedy about Spies* follows a British agent who steals plans for a top-secret new weapon. 

*Back to the Future* has been a family favourite since the film starring Michael J Fox as Marty McFly came out in 1985 – and now there’s a musical version! With a rocking score plus all the beloved songs from the film, it’s a rollicking adventure with spectacular visual effects and lovable performances. 

Read our guide to all the activities you can make time for that will make your day all the more thrilling. See you at the clock tower!

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Mark Rosenblatt’s new play *Giant*, starring Tony winner John Lithgow, will transfer to the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre next year, following a run at the Royal Court this September. The play will run from 26 April 2025 – 2 August 2025.

Directed by Nicholas Hytner (*[Guys & Dolls](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/25504-guys-and-dolls-tickets), Straight Line Crazy, La Belle Sauvage*) and designed by Bob Crowley, the play follows the acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl over the course...

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The play follows the acclaimed children's author Roald Dahl over the course of a single afternoon, in the wake of scandal caused by an explicitly antisemitic article. 

Do you hear the people sing? You will do soon if you’ve booked a trip to one of the West End’s longest-running and most popular musicals, *[Les Misérables](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/300-les-miserables-tickets)*. Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil’s show, adapted from Victor Hugo’s novel, is a revolutionary epic packed with unforgettable songs like “I Dreamed A Dream” and “Bring Him Home”.

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Make your trip to the West End's revolutionary musical even more memorable by adding visits to an historic London pub, a French restaurant, and a museum full of historic treasures.

You can-can-can have an unforgettable night of bohemian entertainment in the West End now that Baz Luhrmann’s legendary movie *[Moulin Rouge!](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/23350-moulin-rouge-the-musical-tickets)* has become an equally spectacular stage musical. Like the film, it juxtaposes a romance set in 19th-century Paris between cabaret star Satine and aspiring composer Christian with modern pop music – in fact, the show boasts more than 70 songs in total!

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Make your trip to this spectacular West End musical even more memorable by adding in a trip to a world-famous art gallery, an airborne adventure, and a delicious French meal.

For the first few performances of a West End show, the show is typically in previews. The preview period allows the show to be performed in front of an audience to help spread the word of a new production, as well as allow the actors and creatives to continue working on reaching the show’s finishing point. 

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In December 1997, a group of United Nations delegates at the Kyoto Conference Centre had just hours left to agree a climate deal that might save the world. That’s the riveting subject for the explosive political thriller *[Kyoto](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/42734-kyoto)*, which is hitting the West End in spring 2025 following its acclaimed premiere earlier this year.

The show is written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, the powerhouse duo behind the award-winning play *The Jungle*,...

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The gripping political thriller set during the vital 1997 UN climate conference is coming to @sohoplace in the West End. Ahead of your trip, find out what really happened!

Neither Alexander Hamilton nor Aaron Burr, the protagonists of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical phenomenon, ever came to London. Thomas Jefferson, the Act II antagonist, visited for six weeks in spring 1786. He described the architecture as “in the most wretched stile I ever saw” and "both town and country fell short of my expectations." Ouch. However, Jefferson certainly made the most of the entertainments and shopping the city had to offer. 

On the other hand, Benjamin Franklin, who first visited...

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Explore some fascinating Anglo-American ties, including the Benjamin Franklin House, Kew Palace, and two historical churches.

The cast of the hit production [*Les Misérables*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/300-les-miserables-tickets) performed "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Do You Hear The People Sing?" at the *Britain's Got Talent* final on Sunday 4 June.

BGT legend Susan Boyle made a surprise appearance and duetted with Lucie Jones, who plays Fantine, in "I Dreamed a Dream." In 2009, Boyle captivated everyone with her breathtaking rendition of this *Les Misérables* classic on the TV talent show, instantly propelling her to become one of the most renowned contestants.

Jones is also no stranger to a TV competitions, as she competed in *The X Factor* in 2009, where she placed eighth. 

She joins the rest of the cast in *Les Misérables'* current run at the [Sondheim Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/sondheim-theatre). The production is led by Josh Piterman as Jean Valjean, Stewart Clarke as Javert, Claire Machin as Madame Thénardier, Harry Chandler as Enjolras, Robert Tripolino as Marius, Nathania Ong as
Éponine, Lulu-Mae Pears as Cosette.

This award-winning show is the longest running musical on the West End, performing since 1986 and having stayed at the Sondheim Theatre since 2004.

The story follows newly free prisoner Jean Valjean as he tries to builds a new, respectable life for himself but is overshadowed by Inspector Javert’s commitment to hunt him down.

Watch the *Les Misérables* performance on Britain's Got Talent below. Plus, check out performances from [We Will Rock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgkAKWNhBF4), and [The Wizard of Oz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnrV1TKhvHk) who performed during the semi-finals. 

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Don’t wait one day more. Head to the barricade. __*Les Misérables* tickets are available on London Theatre now.__

Victor Hugo’s epic French novel of the same name inspires the *Les Misérables* musical. The musical doesn’t focus on the French Revolution of 1789 though. Instead, *Les Misérables* tells an expansive story of one man’s journey to salvation from 1815 to 1832. 

After picking up audience buzz at the Barbican, *Les Misérables* opened at the Palace Theatre on 4 Dec. 1985. Its original cast boasts West End and Broadway talent, including Patti LuPone and Michael Ball. 

*Les Misérables* in London continues to attract audiences, with fans continuing to revisit this dazzling musical that includes [Boublil and Schönberg's hit songs](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/a-complete-guide-to-all-the-songs-in-les-miserables) such as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Bring Him Home,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” and “Do You Hear the People Sing?" 

Audiences worldwide can’t get enough of Jean Valjean’s troubled life. Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, and Russell Crowe starred in the 2012 Academy Award-nominated *Les Misérables* film. Plus, it’s been produced across 42 countries and translated into 22 languages. But there's nothing quite like seeing *Les Misérables*, the West End's longest-running musical, in London.

### What is *Les Misérables* about?

The *Les Misérables* musical is set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and tells a moving story of unrequited love, sacrifice, passion, redemption, and revolutionary spirit. The newly-free prisoner Jean Valjean builds a new, respectable life for himself but is hunted by the prison guard Javert, all while revolutionaries fight for freedom in France. Throughout the musical, audiences meet Fantine, Eponine, and Cosette, as well as the Thenardiers, and freedom fighters like Marius and Enjolras. 

Tickets to *Les Misérables* are available now. Book tickets to *Les Misérables* on London Theatre today.

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Do you hear the people sing? The iconic West End classic returns with a fresh staging and design. Even if you’ve seen *Les Mis* before, you haven’t seen it like this. 
This global hit tells a timeless story of redemption and revolution, complete with famous songs like “I Dreamed A Dream.” 
Get your tickets to *Les Miserables* at the Sondheim Theatre today.

As *Les Misérables* progresses, you’ll be whisked away throughout France. Join Fantine and the factory girls as they struggle to earn a living, then head to the Thenardiers inn as they beg, borrow, and steal off their guests. After this, it’s time to head to the barricade as the revolutionaries fight for freedom. 

With beautiful love songs, heartbreaking loss, and rousing battle cries, it’s easy to see why audiences go back time and time again. *Les Misérables* is definitely a French history lesson to remember. You won’t want to wait one day more to see one of the world’s most popular musicals. 

## What to Watch For:

- Although the show tells of a French revolution, it’s not about the French Revolution we learn about at school. The French revolution took place between 1789 to 1799, and *Les Misérables* takes place from 1815 to 1832. It’s likely that characters in the musical would have served during the French revolution though!
- Every performance includes 392 costumes and 31 wigs.
- To date, there’s the musical has been translated into 21 languages, including six Spanish versions, two German versions, Korean, and Czech.
- The original *Les Misérables* London cast starred Patti LuPone as Eponine and Michael Ball as Marius. Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Samantha Barks, Eddie Redmayne, and more appeared in the musical film.

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Do you hear the people sing? Join the revolutionary spirit in the West End's longest-running musical. *Les Misérables* follows Jean Valjean's quest for redemption, unfolding against the backdrop of 19th-century France. Hear all your favourite songs from this timeless score, including "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Bring Him Home."

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Another fantastic chapter in West End history has been gloriously (re)written, with not one but two spectacular reinventions -&nbsp;first of a theatre itself, in which the Queen's on Shaftesbury Avenue has been reincarnated as the <a href="/theatres/sondheim-theatre">Sondheim Theatre</a> and completely refurbished by its owner Cameron Mackintosh to restore it from a threadbare functionality to which it had previously been brought back 61 years ago from wartime bomb damage to a glowing and welcoming new warmth. Meanwhile, its current tenant -&nbsp;already the West End's longest-running musical -&nbsp;has itself been entirely overhauled, with Mackintosh taking the opportunity of its temporary 20-week closure for the theatre's refurbishment to replace the original landmark RSC production with a touring version that was first created for a UK tour as part of the show's 25th-anniversary celebrations in 2010. It was briefly seen in London that year at the Barbican - the show's original London home - running contemporaneously with the West End edition, and is even now on a new European and UK tour, currently playing in Zurich before it returns to continue across the regions in March. The first thing to say about it is that it still owes a lot to the original Trevor Nunn and John Caird production -&nbsp;the famous revolve of John Napier's original design may have gone, for instance, but now the actors merely mime the identical movement (originally the work of Kate Flatt, with musical staging now credited to Geoffrey Garratt, long an associate on the original production) as they advance across the stage in the ever-rousing Act One finale of "One Day More" as the iconic red flag is waved above them. Fans of the original will check off numerous such instances, including the indelible image of a dead Enjolras lying across the back of a cart. Crucially, too, the original costume designs of Andreane Neofitou are also retained, so visually there are plenty of references to the original production. There are also several cast veterans of the previous incarnation, including principals Bradley Jaden who was Javert in the final cast of the original and reprises that role now; Jon Robyns, previously Marius and Enjolras, who now graduates to the role of Jean Valjean; and <a href="/actor-profile/carrie-hope-fletcher">Carrie Hope Fletcher</a>, previously Eponine and now playing Fantine (and all three in spectacular voice); amongst others in the ensemble who also include fellow West End returnees Ciaran Bowling, Sarah Lark and Luke McCall. The show remains an ensemble effort, as it was when it was first created by Nunn and Caird. That establishes a welcome sense of continuity from past to present versions, but it is also given a fresh 21st-century inventiveness with Matt Kinley's sets being complemented by stunning painterly projections, inspired by Victor Hugo's own paintings, that have been niftily realised by Fifty-Nine Productions and Finn Ross, all of which are lavishly lit by Paule Constable. Mick Potter's sound is also thrilling, wrapping the theatre is swathes of sumptuous melody, richly played by the pit orchestra under the direction of Steve Moss. As both a producer and theatre owner, Cameron Mackintosh has always been about attention to detail; the reopening of this theatre and show gives him an opportunity to prove his meticulous care in both. But I also love fresh new details, whether it be the reintroduction of rear dress circle boxes that are newly named in honour of Maggie Smith and Judi Dench, or new cast members like West End regular Josefina Gabrielle, who - cast entirely against her usual sophisticated type as Madame Thenardier -&nbsp;is virtually unrecognisable and truly hilarious. The show remains a thrilling triumph. Here's to the next 35 years, as it looks set to become <a href="/show/the-mousetrap">The Mousetrap</a> of musical theatre; but unlike that murder mystery, there's hardly any mystery to why it's such an enduring success.<a href="/show/les-miserables">Les Miserables</a>&nbsp;is at the <a href="/theatres/sondheim-theatre">Sondheim Theatre</a>.<a href="/show/les-miserables">Les Miserables&nbsp;tickets</a> are available now.

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The Sondheim Theatre, formerly known as Queen's Theatre, is a historic venue in London's bustling West End. Opened in 1907 and designed by famed architect W.G.R Sprague, the theatre is a testament to Edwardian Baroque architecture. Its luxurious red and gold interior hosts nearly 1100 attendees, offering a top-notch viewing experience regardless of seating location. The theatre is renowned for its legendary performance of 'Les Misérables', which ran for a record-breaking 35 years. In 2019, the theatre underwent substantial refurbishment and was reborn as the Sondheim Theatre, with advanced technologies enhancing its historic charm. Visitors can anticipate a memorable performance complemented by the theatre's state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems. **Getting to the Sondheim Theatre:** Situated at 51 Shaftesbury Ave, the theatre is easily accessible by various modes of transport. Piccadilly Circus station on the London Underground is a mere 3 minute walk, while Leicester Square station is an 8 minute walk. Numerous bus services stop nearby, such as numbers 14, 19, and 38. For those who prefer driving, the nearest Q-Park is in Wardour Street, with a concession rate available for theatre-goers.

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The Sondheim Theatre opened on 8 Oct. 1907. TThe Sondheim was built as a pair with the Hicks Theatre, now called the [Gielgud Theatre](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatres/gielgud-theatre). 

The theatre was badly damaged in September 1940 when a World War II German bomb dropped directly on the building. The façade and front of house areas were destroyed. It took 20 years before the damage was repaired and the theatre reopened. Whilst the auditorium remained untouched, the exterior and foyer were rebuilt with a modern look.

The theatre has seen performances from several notable stars, including Fred Astaire, Noel Coward, and [Kenneth Branagh](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/actor-profile/kenneth-branagh). 

The Sondheim Theatre is currently home to [*Les Misérables*](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/show/les-miserables), where it's played since 2004.

## Sondheim Theatre Seating Information

The auditorium has three levels - Stalls, Dress Circle and Upper Circle.

The Stalls offers good views of the stage, helped by a noticable rake in the seating from Row H onwards. 

The Dress Circle offers good legroom, but the curving of the area means that the sightlines from the outermost seats to suffer. 

The Upper Circle has a very good rake in the seating allowing for good views.

## Where is *Les Miserables* in London?

*Les Miserables* is at the Sondheim Theatre in London. The Sondheim Theatre is located on Shaftesbury Theatre. It's close to West End theatres including the Lyric Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre.

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The Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End is an Edwardian Baroque building known for a record-breaking 'Les Misérables' run. Accessible by tube, bus, or car.

The *Les Misérables* cast, including Lucie Jones and Josh Piterman, took to the stage last night at the *Britain's Got Talent* final, along with some very special guests. 

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