West End impresario Cameron Mackintosh has announced the extension of all four of his London musicals.
Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre, The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre, Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre and Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre are all extending to October 2026.
Cameron Mackintosh said in a statement: “These four great classic musicals have all enjoyed a record-breaking year at the box-office so we are delighted to announce that the public can now make plans to book tickets right through till October 2026 – London is the only place in the UK you will be able to see these unforgettable shows next year.”
Les Misérables
Boublil and Schönberg’s Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre will extend its booking from Monday 30 March until Saturday 3 October 2026.
The show started its 40th birthday celebrations last night, 8 September 2025, at the Sondheim Theatre, featuring a new principal cast for 8 weeks only until 1 November, including Killian Donnelly as Jean Valjean, Bradley Jaden as Javert, Katie Hall as Fantine, Jac Yarrow as Marius, Shan Ako as Éponine, Jordan Shaw as Enjolras, Beatrice Penny-Touré as Cosette, Adam Gillen as Thénardier and Marina Prior as Madame Thénardier. Also, Ian McIntosh will play Jean Valjean at certain performances.
The world’s longest-running show first started its record-breaking run in London on 8 October 1985, and will celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Sondheim Theatre next month. Read more about the Les Mis 40th anniversary.
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The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre will extend its booking from Monday 30 March until Saturday 3 October 2026.
A number of new cast members joined Phantom last month, including Adam Rhys-Charles (From Here to Eternity, Follies) as Raoul, and Bradyn Debysingh (My Fair Lady) as Ubaldo Piangi. The show also stars Dean Chisnall as The Phantom, Lily Kerhoas as Christine Daaé, Joanna Ampil as Carlotta Giudicelli, Adam Linstead as Monsieur André, Martin Ball as Monsieur Firmin, Helen Hobson as Madame Giry and Millie Lyon as Meg Giry.
2026 sees Phantom celebrate its 40th anniversary in London.
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Hamilton
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre will extend its booking from Monday 30 March 2026 to Saturday 3 October 2026.
Hamilton also recently had a big cast change, and stars Alex Sawyer (Girl From The North Country) as Alexander Hamilton, Jay Perry (Back to the Future) as Aaron Burr, Bente Mulan (Disney’s Frozen) as Eliza Hamilton, Emily-Mae (The Bodyguard) as Angelica Schuyler, Jasmine Jia Yung Shen (Six The Musical) as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Jonathan Andrew Hume (Shucked) as George Washington, Yeukayi Ushe (The Lion King) as Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Jordan Castle (Guys & Dolls) as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Jordan Benjamin (The Little Big Things) as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton and Daniel Boys (Avenue Q) as King George III. At certain performances, the role of Alexander Hamilton will be played by Adam J. Bernard (The Drifters’ Girl).
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Oliver!
Lionel Bart’s Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre will extend its booking from Tuesday 31 March to Sunday 4 October 2026.
News came in last week that Shanay Holmes (Miss Saigon, The Bodyguard) who originated the role of Nancy in this new production, directed by Matthew Bourne, has left the show, and Ava Brennan (Top Boy, Hamilton) has officially taken over as Nancy.
Oliver! also stars Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Oscar Conlon-Morrey as Mr. Bumble, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes, Billy Jenkins as the Artful Dodger, Philip Franks as Mr. Brownlow, Katy Secombe as Widow Corney, Stephen Matthews as Mr. Sowerberry/Dr. Grimwig, Jamie Birkett as Mrs. Sowerberry/Mrs. Bedwin, and Billy Byers as Alternate Artful Dodger. The role of Oliver Twist is played by William Barker, Raphael Korniets, Isaac Nelson, and Odo Rowntree-Bailly.
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