Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh have announced a UK-wide amateur theatre project to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Les Miserables throughout 2025.
The project will run from March to August 2025, and will see 11 company-wide productions of Les Miserables: Let The People Sing mounted in cities across the UK.
11 amateaur societies will act as lead producers in each venue; groups will also have the support and guidance of the show’s West End and international associate creative teams as they prepare their original productions of the show.
Cameron Mackintosh commented: ‘As we approach the extraordinary landmark of the 40th record-breaking year of the iconic musical’s London run, alongside countless productions around the world, we are delighted to invite 11 of our leading amateur companies in the UK to stage, for the first time, the entire show in their own productions.’
Sean Gray, Managing Director of MTI’s London office said: ‘For one year, we are thrilled to have this opportunity to invite amateur theatre companies across the UK to produce eleven local productions, which we hope will be genuine local community projects.'
'We already know how much excitement the project will generate, and we are really looking forward to guiding everyone towards a great national amateur celebration of Les Misérables in 2025 to mark the 40th anniversary of the London production. Let the people sing!’