Les Miserables Archives - Matinee Musicals

Michael Ball to play Willy Wonka in new Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

02-09-26 Michael Ball is heading back to the London Coliseum to take on one of musical theatre’s most famous roles, Willy Wonka. The double Olivier Award winner will lead a brand-new production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, opening for a strictly limited London season from 4 June to 18 September 2027. The production will originate at Curve, Leicester before transferring to the London Coliseum, with Curve Artistic Director Nikolai […]

September 2, 2026 31 6

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Alexa Lopez joins Gaten Matarazzo in West End cast of Rent

24-08-26 Alexa Lopez will make her West End debut as Mimi in the eagerly awaited new production of Jonathan Larson’s Rent. She joins the previously announced Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo as Mark, alongside Travis Ross as Roger, Billy Nevers as Collins, Lazy Violet as Maureen, Danielle Fiamanya as Joanne, Jeevan Braich as Angel and Joaquin Pedro Valdes as Benny. Lopez takes over the role of Mimi from Bella Brown, […]

August 24, 2026 75

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Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in Waitress UK & Ireland tour

Carrie Hope Fletcher to star in Waitress UK & Ireland tour 18-09-25 Carrie Hope Fletcher is a true Matinee favourite and musical star — so it’s sweet news that she’ll be behind the counter! Producers Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian for Crossroads Live have confirmed today that Waitress will return to tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, with Carrie Hope Fletcher leading as Jenna for a limited […]

September 18, 2025 54

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Cast News: Les Miserables The Arena Spectacular

Cast News: Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular 27-08-24 Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Nick Grace Management, have revealed full casting for the forthcoming UK performances of the World Tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular, which will open at the SSE Arena Belfast on 19 September 2024, with a cast and orchestra of over 65. Following a strictly limited number of performances in UK cities, the production […]

August 27, 2024 135

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John Owen-Jones releases a Christmas single

John Owen-Jones releases a Christmas single 01-11-23 Award winning John Owen-Jones (Les Miz/Phantom) releases a single from his Christmas album. Now More Than Ever is a song written by Chris Eaton, who has written a lot of songs for Cliff Richard. Now More Than Ever was the most downloaded track from John’s Christmas album. The Christmas Album was released in 2021. John says, ‘It’s simply a great melodic song with […]

December 16, 2023 32

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This Is For The Fans: Musical Con Schedule Announced

This Is For The Fans: Musical Con Schedule Announced 13-10-22 Musical Con have released the full schedule for their exciting fan convention, which is taking place at ExCeL London later this month. The sold-out event is the first of its kind and brings together 10,000 musical theatre fans and enthusiasts over the weekend for a celebration of musicals. Highlights on the Main Stage include a number of Show Spotlights, such […]

October 15, 2022 36

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Les Mis to raise the barricades in Sunderland… for the first time

Les Mis to raise the barricades in Sunderland… for the first time Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables will play at Sunderland Empire for the very first time from Tuesday 1 November – Saturday 19 November 2022. Les Misérables will star Dean Chisnall as ‘Jean Valjean’, Nic Greenshields as ‘Javert’, Ian Hughes as ‘Thénardier’, Will Callan as ‘Marius’, Nathania Ong as ‘Eponine’, […]

February 20, 2022 38