28-07-2025
'Les Misérables' to return to Manila in 2026
"Les Misérables," one of the most celebrated musicals of all time, is set to make an epic return to Manila in 2026.
Cameron Mackintosh, in partnership with Nick Grace Management and GMG Productions, has officially announced that Boublil and Schönberg's Les Misérables World Tour Spectacular will arrive in the Philippines in January at The Theatre at Solaire.
The upcoming tour coincides with the 40th anniversary of the original production, promising a breathtaking reimagining of the musical "on a scale the Philippines has never seen before."
According to a statement, the staging will boast a cast and crew of over 110 international talents, plus a live orchestra. It will also feature extraordinary new design elements and state-of-the-art technology that will give the musical a refreshed look while preserving the emotional depth that made it iconic.
"This is not just a revival — it's a celebration of four decades of Les Misérables, brought to life by a world-class team," said GMG Productions.
Additionally, the global tour will feature new design and staging by Matt Kinley, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, Christine Rowland, and Paul Wills; lighting design by Paule Constable and Warren Letton; sound design by Mick Potter; and projections by Finn Ross. The production is directed by James Powell and Jean-Pierre Van Der Spuy, with orchestrations by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke, and Stephen Brooker, based on the original orchestrations by John Cameron. The music is supervised by Stephen Brooker and Alfonso Casado Trigo, and the live Les Misérables orchestra is conducted by Adrian Kirk.
From the barricades of revolutionary France to the soulful introspection of Jean Valjean, "Les Misérables" delivers a timeless message about love, justice, and the human spirit.
Tickets go on sale to the public on August 11 via TicketWorld, while a pre-sale period will run from August 4 to 7, open to UnionBank clients and to fans who join the waitlist at —Sherylin Untalan/JCB, GMA Integrated News
