Les Miserables Cast: Current West End Cast List

You’ve booked your spot on the barricade, but do you know who’s joining you? With almost 50 actors involved in the production, the Les Miserables cast is one of the biggest and most dynamic in the West End. It’s not just exciting for audiences either: for many actors, being part of this incredible show is on their bucket list! If you’re heading to the Sondheim Theatre and want to know who’s in Les Miserables right now, keep reading for our full guide to the current cast, main actors, and how to check who’s on at your performance.

Current Les Miserables West End Cast List

The current cast of Les Miserables the Musical features several child actors and a strong adult company including swings and ensemble members. There’s a wide range of vocal types, from tenor and soprano to bass-baritone, and actors who appear in Les Mis often graduate up from smaller roles to the lead. Some examples include Katie Hall, who first appeared as Cosette and has now starred as Fantine; and Bradley Jaden, who understudied Enjolras and Javert before being cast as lead actor for both.

Main Characters and the Actors Who Play Them

Jean Valjean – Ian McIntosh

Ian McIntosh is an Olivier Award-nominated actor who first played Jean Valjean in 2024. His theatre credits include Barry Mann in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Original West End Cast)Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar (UK Tour), Galileo Figaro in We Will Rock You (West End & UK Tour) and Sid Worley in An Officer and A Gentleman (UK & Ireland Tour).

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Javert – Sam Oladeinde

Sam Oladeinde has previously appeared as Aaron Burr in the first UK & Ireland Tour of Hamilton. His other credits include Assassins (Chichester Festival Theatre), Come From Away (West End), The Prince of Egypt (Original West End Cast) and The Book of Mormon (West End).

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Fantine – Katie Hall (until 17 January 2026)

Katie Hall is the female lead in Les Miserables, and has played Fantine in the Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular World Tour and UK & Ireland Tour. She first came to prominence as a contestant on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s I’d Do Anything and made her professional debut as Cosette in the Les Mis International Tour, at the Queen’s Theatre, and in the 25th Anniversary Concert at the O2 Arena.

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Éponine – Amena El-kindy

Les Mis is Amena El-kindy’s first major West End production. Her other credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (UK Tour) and Robin Hood (Liverpool Everyman Theatre).

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Cosette – Izzi Levine

Izzi Levine makes her professional stage debut as Cosette after graduating from Urdang Academy. 

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Marius – Thiago Phillip Felizardo

Thiago Felizardo makes his professional stage debut as Marius after graduating from Bird College.

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Enjolras – Joe Griffiths-Brown

Joe Griffiths-Brown has previously performed in the Les Miserables Arena Spectacular World Tour. His other credits include Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (West End), Frozen (Original West End Cast) and Hamilton (West End). 

Instagram: joegriffithsbrown 

Thénardier – Adam Gillen

Olivier Award nominee Adam Gillen is best-known for roles in TV sitcoms Benidorm and Fresh Meat. He made hisdebut as part of the Les Mis 40th anniversary cast, and has remained with the production since. His other roles include the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Killer Joe (West End) and The Caretaker (Chichester Festival Theatre).

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Madame Thénardier – Claire Machin

Olivier Award nominee Claire Machin has previously appeared in Mary Poppins (West End), Flowers for Mrs Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre), The Girls (West End), Titanic (UK Tour) and Memphis (Original West End Cast). 

Gavroche, Young Cosette, Little Éponine – Child Actors

Several child actors share these roles, performing on a rota each week.

The Les Mis Company

Named Roles:
Combeferre – Nicholas Carter
Babet – Irfan Damani
Madame – Lila Falce Bass
Factory Girl – Jessica Johns-Parsons
Factory Foreman/Montparnasse – Seán Keany
Claquesous – Chris Kiely
Feuilly – Ollie Llewelyn-Williams
Courfreyac – Matthew McConnell
Bishop of Digne/Brujon – Adam Pierce
Grantaire/Pimp – William Pennington
Bamatabois/Lesgles – Jordan Simon Pollard
Joly – Lewis Renninson
Jean Prouvaire – Noah Thallon

Ensemble: Ella May Carter, Mia Lamb, Aaron-Jade Morgan, Danielle Rose, Georgia Tapp, Imaan Victoria

Swings: Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Matthew Dale, Lily De-La-Haye, Sophie-May Feek, Jenna Innes, Sam Kipling, Sarah Lark, Danny Whelan

How Often Does the Les Miserables Cast Change?

The cast of Les Miserables are usually on a year-long contract, but some actors stay on for more than one season or depart early. The current West End company began performances on 7 July 2025 and are expected to appear until summer 2026.

“Star” actors sometimes come in for limited runs of 1-3 months. For example, in 2024 Bonnie Langford and Jac Yarrow starred as Madame Thénardier and Marius for four weeks. When this happens, the “star” usually replaces the “main” cast member for that period, and when they depart the “main” cast member resumes performances. 

How to Find Out Who’s Performing on the Day

The main Les Mis London cast performs on most dates, but the lineup can change because of holidays, alternate or understudy schedules, and unavoidable situations (illness, injury, etc.). If a lead actor is unavailable, their role will be performed by an understudy or swing.

To check the cast list in advance:

• The official Les Mis website sometimes posts holiday and alternate schedules for specific actors, especially if the actor is a “star” casting
• Actors often post their schedule on their social media pages. Try not to message them persistently – instead, look for a Highlight or pinned post on Instagram

If you want to find out who’s in Les Miserables on the day of your trip, these are the best places to look:

• West End Understudies on X shares crowd-sourced info about understudies and covers each day
• The Sondheim Theatre usually has a cast board in the foyer that lists who is performing
• Actors might post last-minute updates to their social media accounts

Sometimes, cover announcements are very last minute so you might not find out who’s starring in Les Mis until you’re at the theatre. It might be disappointing if you miss out on seeing a particular actor, but remember: everyone on stage will make sure the performance is completely unforgettable for all the right reasons.