Les Misrables - Roman Theatre Open Air Festival Theatre & Performing Arts

Gripping, timeless drama set against the unique backdrop of the Roman Theatre of Verulamium. An epic story of love, injustice and atonement.

Since its inception in 2014, the festival has grown into one of the largest outdoor festivals in the country, drawing over 15,000 visitors each year. Set in the unique Roman Theatre of Verulamium, this open-air festival takes place in the UK’s oldest producing theatre, dating back to 140 AD.

This production is presented by OVO, based on the novel by Victor Hugo and is adapted and directed by Jonathan Holloway.

Prisoner 24601, Jean Valjean, is released from prison and begins his bitter struggle for redemption. At his heels is his nemesis, the ruthless, puritanical policeman Javert, whose life’s work is to recapture Valjean.

Be prepared for a gripping and timeless ensemble drama. Set in a time when riot and revolution were in the air, this epic story of love injustice and atonement is as relevant now as it ever was. Jonathan Holloway makes his directorial debut for OVO with this actor-musician led revival of Hugo’s magnificent novel first produced in 1997 at the Edinburgh Festival and since performed across the globe. Jonathan founded multi-award-winning touring company Red Shift and has reinvented classics, made crowd-embedded performance, pocket musicals, circuses and new work for UK and international touring, as well as writing copiously for the BBC.

Various ticket types are available from as little as £15 or for those looking for a little more luxury, there is comfortable covered seating in the new premium seating area, with tickets in this section from £30.
For those who want to experience the full magic of the festival, Season Tickets are available from £75, offering incredible value.

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