A highlight moment also came in the form of 'On My Own' from an excellent Eponine, as my favourite number I was eagerly awaiting the song and I wasn't disappointed. His voice blended beautifully with Paige Blankson as Cosette, whose performance exuded warmth. Elsewhere on stage, transitions between sets were seamless.Ĭaleb Lagayan as Marius brought one of the best renditions of 'Empty Chair at Empty Tables' to the stage that I've seen, made even more moving by the use of candles and the clever use of lighting. It was particularly immersive during Jean Valjean's sewer rescue. What really impressed and added an extra element to the performance was the use of a screen behind the sets to create extra movement. Ian Hughes as 'Thénardier' and Helen Walsh as 'Madame Thénardier' (Image: Danny Kaan) The casting was absolutely outstanding the show stars Dean Chisnall as 'Jean Valjean', Nic Greenshields as 'Javert', Rachelle Ann Go as 'Fantine' Ian Hughes as 'Thénardier', Caleb Lagayan as 'Marius', Nathania Ong as 'Eponine', Helen Walsh as 'Madame Thénardier', Samuel Wyn-Morris as 'Enjolras' and Paige Blankson as 'Cosette'. At the time, the show was on course to be the highest-selling show in Norwich Theatre's history. On March 2020, just a week into a month-long run of sell-out shows at Norwich Theatre Royal, Les Misérables was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It's been a long wait for Norwich fans of the hit musical, two years in fact. As the years pass in hiding, Jean Valjean tries to protect Cosette from his true identity and the shadow that has followed him since his captivity all while the flames of revolution rage through the streets of France. Jean Valjean's hiding leads him to a suffering woman, Fantine and eventually her small child, Cosette. The show is set amid the social and political struggles of 19th-century France and follows the story of a former prisoner Jean Valjean who is endlessly chased by his nemesis, a policeman named Javert. Get more What's On News from NorfolkLive straight to your inbox for free HERE. It was brought to the stage in London by Cameron Mackintosh in 1985 who worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company to adapt the French musical for a British audience. What I wasn't expecting was to walk out proclaiming it to be 'the best I've ever seen it' but that's exactly what happened.įor anyone not familiar, Les Misérables is based on the 1862 novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. But my God, does it pay off.Īs a regular theatre-goer and long-time self-confessed 'superfan' of 'Les Mis' I was always going to come out of Norwich Theatre Royal with a smile on my face. With countless costumes, costume changes, wigs and a huge moving set it's incredible to think about the work that the cast, crew, musicians and theatres put into sharing this beautiful tale of redemption, revolution, and ultimately hope to audiences nationwide. Exchanges end 90 minutes before showtime.ĬOVID COMPLIANCE: Patrons will wear masks covering both their mouth and nose at all times when on LTN’s property.Īnyone refusing to follow LTN’s health and safety guidelines will be required to leave the property without a refund.It's no small feat to bring a show as iconic and loved as Les Misérables on tour. You must have the admission code printed on your ticket for the performance you are exchanging. With wit and gaiety, Wilde paints a scathing critique of gossips, income gaps, sexist attitudes, and the perils of protecting one’s morals. Deceit and lies weave themselves throughout as Wilde pulls the curtain on the hypocrisy of moralistic Victorian society. As Sir Robert flips back and forth between following his heart and protecting his reputation, Lady Cheveley tries to win back the affection of her ex-fiancee, Lord Goring. When she threatens to tell his beloved Lady Chiltern- and the world- that Sir Robert’s money came from an illegal stock secret, Sir Robert feels he has no choice but to give in to her demands When Sir Robert changes his stance on the canal, Lady Chiltern questions his decision, urging him to stay true to his morals. Cheveley is an old enemy of Lady Chiltern’s from their school days, Lord Goring’s ex-fiancee, and is on a mission to blackmail Sir Robert into supporting a fraudulent scheme to build a canal in Argentina. Suddenly, an unexpected - and unwelcome - guest arrives. At a distinguished dinner party in Grosvenor Square, London, we meet Sir Robert Chiltern, a wealthy member of the House of Commons his wife, Lady Chiltern his sister, Mabel Chiltern and Sir Robert’s charming bachelor friend, Lord Arthur Goring.
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