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Based on Victor Hugo's novel, set during the French Revolution, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean an escaped prisoner who has since turned his life around, become mayor of a small town and adopted an orphaned child. However the past is still chasing Jean, threatening to destroy the life he has worked so hard for.

The Building Design of the Queen's Theatre

The architect for the theatre was W.G.R. Sprague. This Edwardian Building was designed in the Renaissance revival style.
Following the bombings, The Queen's Theatre was re-constructed in 1959. The foyers, bars and theatre exterior were updated while the auditorium's Edwardian features were preserved.
By removing the fronts from several seating boxes, the set at the Queen's theatre now flows out past the proscenium and into the auditorium. This design allows various stage technologies to be hidden and makes the audience feel more intimately involved with the show.

The History of the Queen's Theatre

The Queen's Theatre opened in 1907. Among the many celebrities who brought fame and glamour to the Queen's in the 20's and 30's were Fred and Adele Astaire in Stop Flirting, Tallulah Bankhead in Conchita, Jack Hawkins in Sunshine Sisters, and Gertrude Lawrence and Douglas Fairbanks Junior in Moonlight in Silver.
The Queen's theatre staged a Gielgud season in 1937-38. Presenting four plays – Richard II, The Merchant of Venice, The School for Scandal and Three Sisters. In 1940 the theatre was hit by a bomb. A large part of the theatre was destroyed and the Queen's was dark for almost 2 decades, until 1969 when the theatre was rebuilt.
The 1960's saw Noel Coward’s final West End appearance. The National Theatre made its Shaftesbury Avenue debut in 1966 with a cast that included Laurence Olivier, Frank Finlay and Maggie Smith. This was followed by the first European production of Neil Simon’s New York comedy The Odd Couple and Peter Ustinov’s play Halfway up a Tree, directed by John Gielgud, both of which ran for more than 400 performances.
Musicals were well received at the Queen's Theatre including Stop the World I Want to Get Off, which had a good run before moving to Broadway, Marlene Dietrich's stunning cabaret seasons and The Card produced by Cameron Mackintosh.
In 2004 Les Misérables transferred from The Palace Theatre where it had run for more than 18 years to the Queen's Theatre. “It is a wonderful opportunity for every department in Les Misérables to create the show afresh at the Queen's theatre using revolutionary technology,” said Mackintosh.
The costumes were moved from one venue to another by walking them down the road, followed by a television crew. A smaller stage at the Queen's meant changes had to be made to the set. The designer, John Napier designed a large, mirrored flat to fly in upstage, giving the illusion of added depth.

Facilities at The Queen's Theatre
The auditorium at The Queen's Theatre is air-conditioned, has infra-red or loop sound amplification and caters for wheelchair users.
Location of The Queen's Theatre
The Queen's Theatre is located on London's Shaftesbury Avenue.

Relevant Information for Les Miserables - The London Show

Les Miserables
Les Miserables is indisputably the world's most popular musical. Celebrating its 20th year, this globally renowned, international award winning show takes audiences on an unforgettable journey that has had theatre goers enthralled year upon year

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The dramatic score for Les Les Misérables was composed by Claude-Michel Schönberg and consists of 28 epic songs, including beautiful spine tingling love songs and exciting rousing anthems

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Les Miserables Tea
Indulge yourself and those close to you with a pre-theatre afternoon tea at the luxurious St James's restaurant at Fortnum and Mason in London's West End

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