Musical reminder: You can watch Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular in Abu Dhabi in April
A few more weeks until we can hear the people sing. ..
Theatre fans, if you're missing your dose of musicals here in Dubai, don't forget that Les Misérables is heading to Abu Dhabi to Etihad Arena this April.
The worldwide popular show will enchant audiences from April 10 to 20, 2025. And if you can't wait to hear the people sing, snap up those tickets now on etihadarena.ae and platinumlist.net
Prices start from Dhs130 on weekdays (Monday to Thursday, and Sunday evening) and from Dhs210 on weekends (Friday to Sunday, except Sunday evening).
Les Misérables will take to the stage with a cast and orchestra of over 65 people.
Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular builds on the success of Les Misérables The Staged Concert which ran for over 200 performances at London's West End. The adaptation is going to be even grander bragging an all-new design crafted for larger venues and an immersive experience that amplifies the emotional and visual power of the show.
The spectacular production will be making its way across the world from the UK to Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Netherlands before making its way to Abu Dhabi in April 2025.
*25 concerts, festivals and shows coming soon* What is Les Misérables about?
Les Misérables The Arena Spectacular follows the enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. You will hear magnificent scores of iconic songs including I Dreamed a Dream , On My Own, Bring Him Home, One Day More etc
The performance is based on a novel by Victor Hugo published in 1862. Hugo saw the injustice and exploitation of the poor around him and wanted to see a change. He hoped that through Les Misérables, people would work towards creating an equal society. Hugo's book became an instant success and has since been translated into several languages. Here are the seat categories available.
On weekdays (Monday to Thursday, and Sunday evening):
Silver: Dhs130
Gold: Dhs200
Diamond: Dhs300
Platinum: Dhs400
VIP: Dhs650
Royal: Dhs900
Royal First Row: Dhs1,000
On weekends (Friday to Sunday, except Sunday evening):
Silver: Dhs210
Gold: Dhs280
Diamond: Dhs400
Platinum: Dhs500
VIP: Dhs800
Royal: Dh1,050
Royal First Row: Dhs1,250 Musical fans, take note…
If you're also planning to go see MAMMA MIA in June, get your tickets this month to receive a 10 per cent discount on Les Misérables. You will find all the details regarding the discount here.
Les Misérables in Abu Dhabi, Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, April 10 to 20, 2025, from Dhs130, @etihadarena.ae
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