Cameron Mackintosh has announced new cast members for Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre.
From Monday 2 February 2026, Harry Hepple will play Thénardier, bringing experience from productions including Hello Dolly! at the London Palladium, Assassins at Chichester Festival Theatre and Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Lizzie Bea joins as Madame Thénardier, following acclaimed performances as Sister Mary Roberts in Sister Act and Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray.
Jess Folley, who originated the role of Ali Rose in Burlesque: The Musical, will take on the role of Éponine.
They join Ian McIntosh as Jean Valjean, Sam Oladeinde as Javert, Lucie Jones as Fantine (until 11 April), Thiago Phillip Felizardo as Marius, Joe Griffiths-Brown as Enjolras and Izzi Levine as Cosette.
The company also includes Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Ella May Carter, Nicholas Carter, Matthew Dale, Irfan Damani, Lily De-La-Haye, 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.
Featuring Boublil and Schönberg’s iconic score with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Les Misérables includes classics such as I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing?, One Day More and Master of the House.
The musical celebrated its record-breaking 40th anniversary in October and remains the longest-running musical in the world, seen by over 150 million people in 55 countries and translated into 22 languages. It has won more than 270 major awards, including five Olivier Awards, eight Tony Awards and three Oscars for the film adaptation.
Les Misérables is now booking at the Sondheim Theatre until 3 October 2026, with tickets from £25 and no booking fee.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
