Les Misérables – Let the People Sing
Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th June 2025 at the Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Casting update
We are pleased to announce the cast for Les Misérables. There is a huge amount of talent across the West Midlands and this was evident at the auditions. This resulted in some stiff competition and some hard decisions for the audition panel.
Aside from the principal roles, we have selected people to sing all the one-off solo lines and these are listed below.
Upcoming auditions
Jean Valjean
We now welcome applications to audition for the role of Jean Valjean. Find out how to apply here.
Children’s roles
Our application process for the children’s roles is now open. You can find out more about the roles available and how to apply here.
Cast
Principals
- Jean Valjean – To Be Cast
- Javert – Robbie Love (U/S Dan Smith)
- Fantine – Annabel Pilcher (U/S Rachel Richards)
- Thenardier – Tim Jones (U/S Mike James)
- Mme Thenardier – Sophie Grogan (U/S Jo Smith)
- Eponine – Beth Dickson (U/S Jessica Williams)
- Marius – Luke Griffiths (U/S Mitch Miller)
- Cosette – Ismay Dudzinski-Grubb (U/S Bethan Handford)
- Enjolras – Benjamin Evans (U/S Stuart McDiarmid)
Students
- Grantaire – Dan Smith
- Feuilly – Mitch Miller
- Courfeyrac – Connor Welch
- Combeferre – Chris Fowler
- Prouvaire – Adam Partridge
- Joly – Mason Howell
- Lesgles – Daniel Bessant
- Sentry – Stuart McDiarmid
- Additional Students – Chris Bevins, Ryan Evans, George Lowe, Tim Sharksmith
Solo Lines
Prologue, Factory & Docks
- Convict 1 & Sailor 3 – Mitch Miller
- Convict 2 & Pimp – John Wetherall
- Convict 3 & Sailor 2 – Michael Panichi
- Convict 4 & Fauchelevant – Matt Collins
- Convict 5 & Sailor 1 – Richard Beckett
- Farmer – Andrew Bird
- Labourer – Stuart Esworthy
- Innkeeper – Mike James
- Innkeeper’s Wife – Jo Smith
- Bishop of Digne – Alistair Jolliffe
- Constable 1 – John Finney
- Constable 2 & Guard – Jon Mulkeen
- Factory Foreman – James Gordanifar
- Woman 1 & Wigmaker – Gracey Spring
- Woman 2 & Whore 2 – Stacey Lovatt
- Woman 3 & Whore 1 – Jessica Williams
- Woman 4 & Whore 3 – Lucy Homer
- Woman 5 & Sick Whore – Lily Moore
- Factory Girl – Rachel Richards
- Old Woman – Kim Graystone
- Madame Whore – Sarah Moors
- Whore 4 – Emma Kennedy
- Bamatabois – Stuart McDiarmid
- Onlooker – Sarah Morris
Beggars
- Pregnant Poor – Fiona Farnsworth
Thenardier’s Gang
- Montparnasse – Nick Owenford
- Babet – Alex Broadfield
- Brujon – Richard Beckett
- Claquesous – Dave Shaw
Barricade
- Army Officer – James Gordanifar
Turning – Women 1-8
- Isobel Checketts
- Bethan Handford
- Sophie Hill
- Michaela Hinton
- Maria Raymond
- Jessica Truslove-Locke
- Alana Walburn
- Michelle Worthington
Ensemble
Note: some have been moved to a different voice part in order to achieve a balance.
Soprano
- Isobel Checketts
- Merie Eglesfield
- Kim Graystone
- Bethan Handford
- Sophie Hill
- Lucy Homer
- Emma Kennedy
- Sarah Morris
- Maria Raymond
- Rachel Richards
- Jo Smith
- Jessica Smith
- Jessica Truslove-Locke
- Alana Walburn
- Jessica Williams
Alto
- Fiona Farnsworth
- Amy Frost
- Claire Hemming
- Michaela Hinton
- Beth Hunt
- Stacey Lovatt
- Lily Moore
- Sarah Moors
- Sarah Russell
- Gracey Spring
- Ella Wilkes
- Michelle Worthington
- Alana Worthington
Tenor
- Daniel Bessant
- Alex Broadfield
- Matt Collins
- Stuart Esworthy
- James Gordanifar
- George Lowe
- Stuart McDiarmid
- Mitch Miller
- Michael Panichi
- Tim Sharksmith
- Dave Shaw
- Dan Smith
- Connor Welch
- John Wetherall
- Nick Sullivan
Bass
- Richard Beckett
- Chris Bevins
- Andrew Bird
- Ryan Evans
- John Finney
- Chris Fowler
- Mason Howell
- Mike James
- Alistair Jolliffe
- Nick Owenford
- Adam Partridge
Information about this Production
BMOS Musical Theatre Company will be producing the West Midlands amateur premiere of the show, with the collaboration and support of West Bromwich Operatic Society, Bilston Operatic Company and Bournville Musical Theatre Company.
Show week is Sunday 8th June to Saturday 14th June 2025. There will be a total of seven performances, from Tuesday 10th – Saturday 14th June (five evening performances plus two matinee performances on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th). You will need to take annual leave for any of those days which you normally work. You will be required all day on Sunday 8th June until 11.00pm and all evening on Monday 9th June for the dress rehearsal. You may be called during the day all through show week.
Anyone taking part in the show will be required to attend the following rehearsals:
- Every Tuesday evening in November 2024 (none in December)
- Every Tuesday from 7th January 2025 until show week
- Also Thursday evenings from 24th April 2025 until show week
- Every Sunday afternoon from 27th April 2025 until show week
While we will tolerate the occasional planned absence (up to three in total), from 29 April 2025 until show week no absences whatsoever will be tolerated so it is important you do not book any holidays during that time.
Participation Fee
Given the high costs associated with producing such an exceptional show, there will be a participation fee of £500. This is reduced to £250 for people affiliated with one of the participating companies. Affiliation means having performed in one of the last three shows for one of the companies:
- BMOS Musical Theatre Company
- West Bromwich Operatic Society
- Bilston Operatic Company
- Bournville Musical Theatre Company
You need to have paid all the fees by the end of March 2025, and would encourage monthly standing orders to our account to make the payment more manageable and ensure less admin.
We are running a Bursary Scheme to support individuals who are less able to cover their own costs, and offering discounts for people under the age of 25 or those older in full time education. Your can find out more about these on our Bursary and Discounts information sheet.
Other Information
- Children’s auditions will be arranged in the New Year.
- There are likely to be three band calls which will be advised in due course but for which you will need to be available.
- Every cast member will be expected to sell at least 30 tickets to family and friends.
- Costumes will be provided, and you may be required to attend a costumier for a fitting. Some supplementary costume elements will be supplied by cast members.
- The company committee reserve the right to change the above arrangements as necessary.
