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 principal 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.

Principal Cast

  • Jean Valjean – Wil Neale (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday matinée, Saturday evening)
  • Jean Valjean – Aaron Gibson (Friday evening, Saturday matinée)
  • Javert – Robbie Love (U/S Dan Smith)
  • Fantine – Annabel Pilcher (U/S Rachel Richards)
  • Thénardier – Tim Jones (U/S Mike James)
  • Mme Thénardier – Sophie Grogan (U/S Jo Smith)
  • Éponine- Beth Dickson (U/S Jessica Williams)
  • Marius – Luke Griffiths (U/S Chris Fowler)
  • Cosette – Ismay Dudzinski-Grubb (U/S Bethan Handford)
  • Enjolras – Benjamin Evans (U/S Stuart McDiarmid)

Children’s Cast

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday matinée:

  • Gavroche – Theo Traat
  • Little Cosette – Elsie Traat
  • Young Éponine – Pippa Whalley

Wednesday, Friday (both shows), Saturday evening:

  • Gavroche – Jaron Lewis-Haynes
  • Little Cosette – Polly Lewis-Gvozdenović
  • Young Éponine – Florence Hickman

Production Team

  • Director – Stephen Duckham
  • Assistant Director / Movement Coordinator – Aaron Gibson
  • Musical Director – David Easto
  • Assistant Musical Director – Callum Thompson
  • Production Manager – Andrew Bird
  • Assistant Production Manager – Tami Mathieu