 Event |
Les Misérables
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| Venue |
Capitol Theatre (1928- ), Haymarket, NSW |
| First Date |
26 March 2015 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
One of the world’s most iconic and longest-running musicals, Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who spends a lifetime seeking redemption. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and the aftermath of the French Revolution, this timeless story of intertwined destinies reveals the power of compassion and the quiet evil of indifference to human suffering. As Valjean’s quest for a new life carries him into Paris and to the barricades of the Student Revolution, he is hunted by Inspector Javert and the ghosts of his past. Amidst a battle for the soul of Paris, he discovers the true meaning of love and salvation. Performed in over 40 countries and 22 languages, and with a lush, swelling score that features such famed songs as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” and “Bring Him Home,” Les Mis brings Victor Hugo’s revolutionary novel blazingly to life. |
| Description Source |
Other |
| Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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| Secondary Genre |
Opera
Musical
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| Subjects |
France
Revolution
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| Related Events |
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Is tour of
Les Misérables
, Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 3 July 2014
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Is tour of
Les Misérables
, Crown Theatre (2012- ), Burswood, WA, 7 January 2015
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Is part of tour
Les Misérables
, Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD, 10 November 2015
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
France
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
*Left part way through season
**Cast replacement
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
http://amtdb.com.au/show/les-miserables/ |
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| Event Identifier |
160159 |
| Dataset |
AusStage |
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