Lucie Jones returns to the role of Fantine in Les Misérables
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce that actress, singer and presenter Lucie Jones will return to Boublil and Schönberg’s musical sensation Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End.
Jones will play Fantine, a role she has already performed to great acclaim in the West End and more recently on the World Tour Arena Spectacular, for a limited season from Monday 19 January to Saturday 11 April 2026. She joins Ian McIntosh as ‘Jean Valjean’, Sam Oladeinde as ‘Javert’, Adam Gillen as ‘Thénardier’, Claire Machin as ‘Madame Thénardier’, Thiago Phillip Felizardo as ‘Marius’, Amena El-kindy as ‘Éponine’, Joe Griffiths-Brown as ‘Enjolras’ and Izzi Levine as ‘Cosette’.
The company is completed by Hollie Aires, Aidan Banyard, Ella May Carter, Nicholas Carter, Matthew Dale, Irfan Damani, Lily De-La-Haye, Lila Falce-Bass, Sophie-May Feek, Jessica Johns-Parsons, Seán Keany, Chris Kiely, Sam Kipling, Mia Lamb, Sarah Lark, Ollie Llewelyn-Williams, Matthew McConnell, Aaron-Jade Morgan, Adam Pearce, William Pennington, Jordan Simon Pollard, Lewis Renninson, Danielle Rose, Georgia Tapp, Noah Thallon, Imaan Victoria, and Danny Whelan.
Further casting for performances from 2 February 2026 will be announced soon.
Boublil and Schönberg’s magnificent iconic score of Les Misérables with lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer includes the classic songs, I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing?, One Day More, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, Master Of The House and many more. Several of its songs have become real life anthems of revolution wherever in the world people are fighting for their freedom.
Les Misérables, which celebrated its record-breaking 40th Birthday in the West End last October, has been seen by over 150 million people worldwide in 55 countries, 452 cities, and has been translated into 22 languages. It has won over 270 major awards around the world, among which 5 Olivier Awards (including a special recognition award in April 2025), 8 Tony Awards and 5 Helpmann Awards, and the movie won 3 Oscars.
Les Misérables is the longest running and indisputably one of the most popular musicals in the world.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
Lucie Jones is a WhatsOnStage Awards nominee for Best Performer in a Musical for her performance as ‘Jenna Rink’ in 13 Going On 30 at the Manchester Opera House. Lucie will headline The London Palladium on 16th February 2026.
Theatre includes: ‘Jenna Rink‘ in 13 Going On 30’ (Manchester Opera House), Jane’ in Austenland (The Savoy Theatre), ‘Molly’ in Ghost (The Adelphi) ’Genevieve’ in The Baker’s Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory) ‘Catherine’ in Pippin (Theatre Royal Drury Lane); ‘Katie’ in Super You (Lyric Theatre); ’Jenna Rink’ in 13 Going on 30 (Battersea Arts Centre); ‘Fantine’ in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre); ’Elphaba’ in Wicked (Apollo Victoria: Winner of Best Takeover at WhatsOnStage Awards & West End Wilma Awards); ‘Jenna Hunterson’ in Waitress (Adelphi & UK Tour: Winner of Best Takeover & Best performance at the West End Wilma Awards); ‘Fantine’ in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (Sondheim Theatre); ‘Martha Percy’ in Treason (Cadogan Hall); ‘Heidi’ in Title of Show (London Coliseum); ‘Ghost of Christmas Past’ in A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre); ‘Maureen’ in RENT (The Other Palace and UK Tour); ‘Elle Woods’ in Legally Blonde (Leicester Curve, UK Tour and South Korea Opera House: Winner of the Best Actress in a Musical Award); ‘Victoria’ in American Psycho (Almeida); ‘Molly’ in Ghost (International Tour); ‘Emily’ in A Christmas Carol (Lyceum); ‘Lou’ in Girlfriends (Bishopsgate Institute- LMTO); ‘Meatloaf’ in We Will Rock You (International Arena Tour); ‘Holly’ in The Wedding Singer (UK Tour) and ‘Cosette’ in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre).
Lucie hosts a weekly show on Magic Musicals radio station and has a theatre podcast called “Off Script with Lucie Jones”. Her presenting work has taken her from Eurovision to MTV, including interviewing legends such as Ed Sheeran, Sir Tim Rice and many more.
Television includes: Midsomer Murders and The Sarah Jane Adventures. X Factor finalist, 2009. Eurovision finalist, 2017.
In 2020, Lucie performed a sold-out concert at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, the concert was recorded for a live album- “Lucie Jones – Live at The Adelphi”. In 2021, Lucie performed a sold-out solo Christmas show at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End and at St David’s Hall, Cardiff. In 2023, Lucie embarked upon a UK solo tour with the Fulltone orchestra. Last year, Lucie played a run of solo shows at Cadogan Hall, London. Lucie performed the closing number at the 2025 Olivier Awards in celebration of Les Misérables’ 40th anniversary in the West End.
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