10 Essential London Shows To See This December

5. Les Miserables

Where? Queens Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. Starring: Geronimo Rauch, Tam Mutu, Sierra Boggess. Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg€™s Les Miserables is a global stage sensation. Seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe, it is still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 28th year. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption €“ a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. Ex-convict Jean Valjean is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine€™s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. Featuring the songs €œI Dreamed A Dream€, €œBring Him Home€, €œOne Day More€ and €œOn My Own€ €“ Les Misérables is the show of shows and is soon to become a major motion picture. Book here.
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