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 – Oliver Savile

Olivier Award nominee Oliver Savile has previously appeared in the Bridge Theatre’s acclaimed revival of Into the Woods, The Rocky Horror Show, and Pretty Woman.

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Fantine – Martha Kirby (until 5 September)

Martha Kirby joins Les Mis this year as a rising star in West End theatre. Her credits include starring as Eva Peron in Evita at Leicester Curve, Raven in the UK tour of Bat Out of Hell, and Sandy in Grease at the Dominion Theatre.

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Fantine – Stefanie Jones (from 7 September)

Stefanie Jones has previously starred in Mary Poppins UK tour and Muriel’s Wedding the Musical.

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Eponine – Jess Folley

Jess Folley is an actress and singer-songwriter who made her professional stage debut as Ali Rose in Burlesque The Musical (Manchester and West End). She started out in the industry as a winner of ITV’s The Voice Kids UK and on X Factor: The Band.

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Cosette – Lucia McLaughlin

Les Mis is Lucia McLaughlin’s West End debut.

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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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Marius – Will Callan (17 July – 11 August)

Will Callan returns to the West End production of Les Miserables for a limited time this summer. He recently starred in Les Miserables: The Arena Spectacular, as well as Rosie the Musical and Cruel Intentions the Musical.

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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). 

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Thenardier – Harry Hepple

Harry Hepple has appeared in several West End and UK theatre productions, including Acorn Antiques The Musical (London and Manchester), Follies at the National Theatre, Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium, and Assassins at Chichester Festival Theatre.

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Madame Thenardier – Mina Anwar

Mina Anwar has an established career on Stage, TV and film. She has appeared in several productions in the West End, including Life of Pi and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Her recent work includes Shirley Valentine and The Book Thief Musical.

Gavroche, Young Cosette, Little Eponine – Child Actors

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

The Les Mis Company

Named Roles:
Combeferre – Nicholas Carter
Babet – Lukin Simmonds
Madame – Rosie Strobel
Factory Girl – Lyndsey Gardiner
Factory Foreman/Montparnasse – Seán Keany
Claquesous – Chris Kiely
Feuilly – Ben Nicholas
Courfreyac – Fergus Dale
Bishop of Digne/Brujon – Lee V G
Grantaire/Pimp – William Pennington
Bamatabois/Lesgles – Jak Skelly
Joly – Pablo Gomez Jones
Jean Prouvaire – Zak Devlin

Ensemble: Joanna Adaran, Madeline Banbury, Tom Carter-Miles, Sophie-May Feek, Simi Jolaoso, Sarah-Marie Maxwell, Genevieve Taylor, Isobel Vaughan-Palmer,

Swings: Lily De-La-Haye, Matthew Dale, Sarah Lark, Georgia Tapp, Danny Whelan, Joey Zerpa-Falcon,

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. Often, the West End company begin performances in July and are expected to appear until the next summer.

“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.

Les Miserables Tickets

Tickets for Les Mis are available online, to book in advance or last minute for the next seven days. Last minute prices are often cheaper too. At SeatPlan, you can browse thousands of seat view photos and reviews, submitted by people who’ve seen the show, to help you decide where to sit. Or let us do the work with our recommendations on Best Seats for Les Mis!