Les Miserables announces new West End cast

The West End production of Les Miserables has announced some upcoming casting changes.

Joining the cast from Monday 15th February 2016 are Patrice Tipoki (pictured) as ‘Fantine’; Craig Mather as ‘Marius’ and Danielle Hope as ‘Eponine.’ From Monday 4th April Eva Noblezada will star as ‘Eponine’.

Peter Lockyer will continue to star as ‘Jean Valjean’, Jeremy Secomb as ‘Javert’, Phil Daniels as ‘Thénardier’, Katy Secombe as ‘Madame Thénardier’; Zoë Doano as ‘Cosette’ and Bradley Jaden as ‘Enjolras’.   

Rachelle Ann Go’s final performance as ‘Fantine’ in London is on Saturday 30th January 2016 before she continues the role in Manila, where the new Asian tour begins. She will return to the role at the Queen’s Theatre on Monday 9th May 2016. 

Patrice Tipoki will play Fantine from Monday 15th February until Saturday 23rd April 2016. Rob Houchen and Carrie Hope Fletcher’s final performance as ‘Marius’ and ‘Eponine’ is on Saturday 13th February 2016 at the end of their contracts and over two and half years with the show.

Craig Mather, Kieran Brown, Andy Coxon + more set for first Boys of the Barricade concert

The line-up has been announced for the first ever Boys of the Barricade concert. 

Described as "the world's first musical super group", the Boys of the Barricade will perform at the Charing Cross Theatre on 26th July at 7pm.

The line-up (all of whom have appeared in Les Miserables) includes: Craig Mather, Kieran Brown, Andy Coxon (pictured right), Simon Schofield and James Charlton.

Simon Bailey and Scott Garnham will make special guest appearances. Boys of the Barricade has been created by Garnham and Schofield.

Casting announced for Tonight's The Night UK Tour

Casting has been announced for the upcoming UK Tour of Tonight's The Night, a musical comedy inspired by the songs of Rod Stewart. The tour, which begins in January 2014, will star Sugababe Jade Ewen (pictured right) as Dee Dee up until 26th April 2014. 

The production will also star: Michael McKell reprising his role as Stoner (until 26th April ), Ben Heathcote (Mamma Mia!, Three Musketeers) as Stuart, Jenna Lee-James (We Will Rock You, Joseph) as Mary, Tiffany Graves (We Will Rock You, Sweet Charity) reprising her role as Satan/Baby Jane, Andy Rees (Legally Blonde, A Chorus Line) as Rocky and Craig Mather (Les Miserables) as alternate Stuart.

The cast also features: Michelle Antrobus, Joshua Dever, Amy Diamond, Rosie Fletcher, Rosie Heath, Sinead Long, Tom Millen, Darryl Paul, Ricky Rojas, Spin and Lindsey Tierney.

Rebecca Trehearn, Aaron Sidwell & Lauren Varnham plus more for next WestEndFest

The next WestEndFest concert featuring some on the West End's most talented musical theatre performers from a variety of shows will be held at the Actors Church in Covent garden on Sunday 3rd February 2013 at 7:30.

The artists performing include MiG Ayesa, Rebecca Trehearn, Norman Bowman, Paul Read Ayres, Simon Adkins, Aaron Sidwell, Matt Wycliffe, Amy Diamond, Greg Oliver, Lauren Varnham, Victoria Allen-Martin, Craig Mather, Liam Doyle, George Maguire, Katie Paine, Jennifer Tierney, Keith Jack, Benedict Cork, Cassie Compton and Matthew McKenna. 

More cast changes at Les Miserables

Sierra Boggess will play ‘Fantine’ and Samantha Dorsey will play ‘Cosette’, joining the previously announced Geronimo Rauch as ‘Jean Valjean’, Tam Mutu as ‘Javert ‘ and Danielle Hope as ‘Eponine’. Craig Mather will continue to star as ‘Marius’, Cameron Blakely as ‘Monsieur Thenardier’ and Liam Tamne as ‘Enjolras’. Linzi Hateley will also join the company as ‘Madame Thénardier’ on Monday 10 September. Until Saturday 8 September, the role of ‘Madame Thénardier’ will continue to be played by Katy Secombe.

Linzi Hateley is no stranger to “Les Misérables”, having played ‘Eponine’ at the Palace Theatre in 1988. Linzi will also be appearing in the forthcoming film of “Les Misérables” starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe.

As well as celebrating its 25th Birthday in October 2010, the legendary musical made theatrical history with an international first - three different productions playing in London simultaneously. The Original Production at the Queen’s Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, the acclaimed New 25th Anniversary Production at the Barbican (where the show originally premiered in 1985) and the celebratory concert at The O2.

Les Miserables originally opened in London at the Barbican Theatre on 8 October 1985, transferred to the Palace Theatre on 4 December 1985 and moved to its current home at the Queen’s Theatre on 3 April 2004. When “LES MISÉRABLES” celebrated its 21stLondon birthday on 8 October 2006, it became the World’s Longest Running Musical, surpassing the record previously held by “Cats” inLondon’sWest End. In January 2010, theWest End production broke another record by celebrating its historic 10,000th performance.

Visit http://www.lesmis.com/ for information and to book tickets!