Les Miserables - UK & Ireland Tour

I was D26 in the gallery which was a great view. It was advertised as restricted view but that was only due to the height.

Just seen the Thursday matinee, where Zac Hamilton understudies Jean Val Jean and Lee Ormsby as Thernardier. Nic Greenshields was the highlight for me an absolutely brilliant Javert. Powerful and a strong presence on stage and amazing performance of Stars. Jean Val Jean was also brilliant. The new staging and slight changes are a great addition to the show. Overall thoroughly enjoyed the performance.

shady23 I had a Geordie Gavroche when I went too and he was adorable! He probably got the biggest cheer at bows that day.

Managed to get a seat further forwards in the stalls for tonight

Had Zac Hamilton as Valjean so there’s goes the opportunity to see Donnelly after his queens run. But I was impressed by Hamilton. His vibrato was noticeable in the higher notes but he gave a solid performance

Nic Greenshields was certainly the highlight. He certainly knows how to sing and act the notes. Perhaps a bit limited in the facial and bodily expression department but nevertheless he stood out the most

One oddity was he wasn’t wearing his inspectors uniform in the Paris scenes tonight. Don’t know whether this was a one off

I remember reading praise (possibly from the old forum) for Martin Ball as Thenardier when he was in the queens production so was excited to see him. Definetly one of the best who doesn’t rely on comedy and shows how nasty the character is.

I liked Harry Apps as Marius. After meeting Cosette he acts like a child experiencing love for the first time. Nice that he committed to it even if he over egged it at times (he had a singin in the rain lamppost moment in red and black).

Leo Miles was a bit charismatic as Enjolras but whereas Will Richardson likes to hold up his fist, Miles likes to thrust his hand out at others a lot during the abc cafe scene.

Katie Hall I liked though few Fantines stand out to me. Tegan Bannister was good too expressing her love for Marius but she could show more in on my own

I never thought I’d see the day when Gavorche gives Javert the finger!

As to the production, well despite my bias to the original this is certainly a breath of fresh air after seeing the same motions from the former. I particularly liked how Cossette seemed to have more agency in this version. Don’t know if that’s understudy Emma Warrens interpretation or whether she’s directed that way

Loved Javert’s Suicide and the music booming out. Like the projections and battles. Still miss the original’s silhouettes of the poor in ateotd, the barricades and revolve (if only we can have the best of two worlds). Please add the locations and dates


Not keen on how at the end of the day now transitions to I dreamed a dream. Clearly they want to play Idad like the film but it felt forced and abrupt


Oh and I hate the students walking on in plain sight during empty chairs and the ending. Looks pathetic compared to them walking out of the darkness

Is eponine now taking the bullet for Marius? I missed it but it was certainly different to how she’s originally shot. I certainly noticed they make a reference to the book when convict valjean took a coin from a boy

I should have expected it was the traditional understudy valjean night on Mondays like the queens. Can’t complain since I’m always up for seeing different people in the roles and I was lucky to find that return ticket last week. Spoke to the woman next to me whose friend had the seat but couldn’t come.

I know they changed some lines in Turning but I don't remember the other bit not happening. Always quite enjoy that bit so I hope it's not cut.

^Blimey!....who knew?

I saw that tweet and couldn't make head nor tail of it!

Harry is leaving the tour at cast change and joining the London production as Marius. I am overjoyed for him.

Fexis Mosse takes over on tour and Eponine will be played by Frances Mayli McCann.

Frances Mayli McCann was GREAT in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour. Hooray for her!

I’ll definitely try and head to the Glasgow stop, or perhaps Hull. I’m really happy for Harry and all the ensemble that are going into the West End, especially for those whose first jobs have been in this show.

I was looking out for this and, yes, she pushes him out of the way and she gets shot instead.


I ended up getting a return and going back on Friday. A treat to myself after a long week.

We had lots of covers on.

Mary-Jean Caldwell was Fantine.
Jessie Hart was Eponine
Shane O'Riordan was Marius (he is joining the new London cast so I assume he will still be covering Harry)
Helen Aylott was Madame T

I thought all were excellent.

Sadly the show has now left Newcastle. Well they are packing up now, I just passed the theatre, and the banners have already changed outside.

It was a treat to see such a magnificent production outside London. Sadly, it's back to the "just ok" productions playing here for the forceeable future.

I will definitely be travelling to see this show again. Very rarely do I give a production five stars but five stars just doesn't seem enough for this production. It really is stunning.