Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular coming to Singapore in March 2026
Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular coming to Singapore in March 2026
SINGAPORE – Musical fans in Singapore are in for a treat as Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular is coming here.
The production will play at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, from March 24 to April 19, 2026. This is part of its world tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the world's longest-running musicals.
Priority sale and pre-sale of the tickets have begun, with public and early-bird sales set to begin on June 26 at 10am.
Les Miserables – The Arena Spectacular is based on French author Victor Hugo's 1862 novel of the same name, a story of love, sacrifice and redemption set in France in the 1800s. It is expanded from Les Miserables The Staged Concert, which had more than 200 performances in London's West End.
The Arena Spectacular opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in September 2024, and is currently on tour in Taipei. It is set to head to other cities such as Tokyo in August, Osaka in September and Shanghai in November and December.
It features a new design created for larger venues and a company of over 65 cast and orchestra members.
The score of iconic songs includes I Dreamed A Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home and One Day More.
The show is written by French musical theatre lyricist Alain Boublil and French musical theatre composer Claude-Michel Schonberg. It is produced by British theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh and Nick Grace Management.
The production is presented in Singapore by Base Entertainment Asia under the direction of Chantal Prudhomme.
Les Miserables - The Arena Spectacular World Tour
Where: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue
When: March 24 to April 19, 2026
Admission: $88 to $258 via Marina Bay Sands, Sistic and Klook.
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