Les Misérables reveals special gala performance to mark 40th anniversary

Les Misérables will celebrate its 40th birthday in the West End.

A company of nearly 100 performers from the past 40 years of the hit musical will unite at the Sondheim Theatre on 8 October for a special finale.

Performers including Patti LuPone, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Samantha Barks, Matt Lucas, Frances Ruffelle, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Gerónimo Rauch, Jeremy Secomb and Bonnie Langford are set to feature.

The 40th anniversary cast are performing until 1 November 2025. It sees Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean, with Bradley Jaden as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Shan Ako as Éponine, Jordan Shaw as Enjolras and Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette. Adam Gillen will appear as Thénardier and Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier. Ian McIntosh will also perform the role of Jean Valjean at certain performances.

The company is completed by Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Nicholas Carter, Ella May 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.

All proceeds from the gala performance will go to two UK charities whose work particularly resonates with Victor Hugo’s story about the young Jean Valjean, who needed to steal a loaf of bread to feed his family: The Felix Project and UKHarvest, who both work to rescue fresh and healthy food and redistribute it to those in need in London and around the country.

Producer Cameron Mackintosh said: “It is an extraordinary feeling to be celebrating our 40^th anniversary of Les Misérables on London’s Shaftesbury Avenue. Having staged several of our other milestone performances in iconic venues like the Royal Albert Hall for our tenth or the O2 Arena for our 25^th, I wanted to bring this special celebration back home to its roots, in the theatre, where the British version first started at the Barbican in October 1985.”

In addition to the alumni joining the finale, there will be a number of guests who have been involved with the show in attendance.

However, at least 500 tickets will be available to fans, with a very limited number of platinum tickets, to include pre and post-show hospitality at the theatre, as well as a limited-edition print which will also be available to buy. Patrons are advised to sign up for priority access via the Delfont Mackintosh website.