Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular set for Aberdeen shows
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Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular will entertain audiences in the north-east next year.
The world tour will include five shows at P&J Live in Aberdeen from October 17-20, 2024.
It begins as the stage musical enters its 39th revolutionary year and will run throughout the upcoming 40th anniversary celebrations for the world’s longest running musical in 2025. After which it is planned to play north and south America.
Cameron Mackintosh, who is bringing the show to arenas, said: “I’m thrilled to announce the initial venues where this spectacular production of Les Misérables will run.
"This much anticipated world tour will be a unique opportunity for many celebrated performers to play their favourite roles for short periods in different parts of the world, so fans will get the chance to see their favourite stars (and mine) in their favourite musical.
"Over the show’s nearly 40 years existence, it has also proved to be the launch pad for an extraordinary list of stars around the world, in many different languages and countries.
"Both the show and the score of Les Mis continues to win poll after poll around the world as the public’s favourite musical of all time containing so many of the most memorable and beloved songs ever written for the musical theatre.
"The euphoria of the cast reunion performances of Miz are legendary and always prove a sell-out so I look forward to this unique event being the ultimate demonstration of Do You Hear The People Sing ever.”
Les Misérables The Arena spectacular will be expanded from the hugely successful Les Misérables The Staged Concert which played for more than 200 record-breaking performances in the West End.
It will have an extraordinary new design specifically created for arenas (and large theatres) with audiences of between 3000-5000.
This spectacular production will have a UK company of more than 110 actors, musicians and crew featuring a core cast with a great number of celebrated Les Mis guest stars appearing as their schedules allow.
Also bringing the show to arenas is Nick Grace, one of the world’s leading producers and general managers of international touring productions.
In the last 25 years he has presented shows in 59 countries worldwide including Batman Live – World Arena Tour, Walking With Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular, Blue Man Group World Tour and the ongoing Mamma Mia! UK and International Tour.
The critically acclaimed production of Les Misérables continues to play at the Sondheim Theatre, where it will soon be celebrating its 39th revolutionary year, and several other local language productions around the world.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Oscar-winning movie, a remastered and remixed version was released in 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray + Digital in September.
Louise Stewart, head of entertainment, exhibitions and marketing said: “Aberdeen, get ready to hear the people sing…
"We are ecstatic to welcome one of the world’s favourite musicals Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular World Tour to P&J Live in 2024.
"With the people of the north-east getting not one but five incredible shows of this amazing adapted production for the big stage – it will be spectacular with a score of iconic songs.”
Three Mobile customers can get access to presale tickets on Tuesday, October 10, venue presale is on Wednesday, October 11 and general sale starts on Friday, October 13 – all at 10am.
Visit lesmis.com/worldtour to sign up for priority booking which will open on Tuesday, October 10.
