Les Misérables to welcome new cast in London

From Monday 2 February 2026, Harry Hepple will play ‘Thénardier’, and Lizzie Bea will play ‘Madame Thénardier’.

Jess Folley who originated the role of Ali Rose in the world-premiere production of Burlesque: The Musical at the Manchester Opera House and Savoy Theatre, London will play ‘Éponine’

They join Ian McIntosh as ‘Jean Valjean’, Sam Oladeinde as ‘Javert’, Lucie Jones as Fantine (until Saturday 11 April as previously announced), Thiago Phillip Felizardo as ‘Marius’, Joe Griffiths-Brown as ‘Enjolras’ and Izzi Levine as ‘Cosette’.

The company is completed by 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.

Les Misérables, which celebrated its record-breaking 40th Birthday in the West End in October, has been seen by over 150 million people worldwide in 55 countries, 452 cities, and has been translated into 22 languages. It has won over 270 major awards around the world, among which 5 Olivier Awards (including a special recognition award in April 2025), 8 Tony Awards and 5 Helpmann Awards, and the movie won 3 Oscars.

Les Misérables is the longest running and indisputably one of the most popular musicals in the world.

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