Les Misérables

LES MISÉRABLES After Victor Hugo. Adaptation and direction: Manon Montel. Lighting design: Manon Montel and Mathias Bauret. Choreography: Claire Faurot. Music and composition: Jean-Baptiste des Boscs. Video design: Léo Paget. Costumes: Patricia de Fenoyl, Louis-Antoine Hernandez.

Cast: Sacha Petronijevic: Jean Valjean. Thomas Willaime: Javert. Ambre Rochard: Cosette and Enjolras. Léo Paget: Marius. Manon Montel: Fantine and Gavroche. Claire Faurot: Madame Thénardier. Roch-Antoine Albaladejo: Thénardier and Feuilly. Jean-Baptiste des Boscs: Courfeyrac.

Jonas Battello: Prouvaire. Alain Guillo: Monseigneur Bienvenu and Gillenormand. A devastating and spectacular fresco, with 10 actors and 70 costumes, that will bring Victor Hugo's epic back to life on stage.

After the worldwide musical and numerous film adaptations, the Théâtre Hébertot brings to the stage Victor Hugo's masterpiece in the dazzling theatrical version created by the Compagnie Chouchenko.

1h50 of emotion and epic sweep, from Fantine's intimate tragedy to the barricades of 1832, with Jean Valjean as a figure of redemption and humanity. Jean Valjean, a former convict, tries to reinvent himself as a just man. But the relentless shadow of Inspector Javert pursues him.

Around them revolve Cosette, Marius, Fantine, Gavroche and the Thénardiers. Between misery, justice and hope, Hugo offers a lesson in humanity that remains burningly relevant today.

Manon Montel entrusts the thread of the story to Madame Thénardier, a mischievous and biting figure who converses with the audience and drives the narrative forward. Her staging blends humour and tragedy, intimacy and historical breadth.

The ten actors slip with ease into a multitude of characters, supported by fluid staging, sumptuous period costumes and music that gives the story the rhythm of a great living fresco. Suitable from age 8.

The press says: “A powerful and deeply moving result, blending emotional intensity and political resonance.