b"PACKEMIN PRODUCTIONS AND RIVERSIDE THEATRES PRESENT A NEW PRODUCTION OF BOUBLIL AND SCHNBERG'SLES MISRABLESA MUSICAL BY ALAIN BOUBLIL AND CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHNBERG BASED ON A NOVEL BY VICTOR HUGOMusic by CLAUDE-MICHEL SCHNBERG1429FEBRUARY2020Lyrics by HERBERT KRETZMER Original French Text by ALAIN BOUBLIL and JEAN-MARC NATELSee website for performanceAdditional material by JAMES FENTONpricing details Adapted and originally directed by TREVOR NUNN and JOHN CAIRD Orchestrations by JOHN CAMERONRiverside Theatres will transport you to 19th Century France as Packemin Productionsthe team behind hit productions of Mamma Mia!, Jesus Christ Superstar, Shrek, Wicked, Legally Blonde andThe Phantom of the Operabring one of the world's most iconic musicals, the multi-award winning classic, Les Misrables to the stage in February 2020.Based on Victor Hugos novel, Les Misrables is a poignant, emotional story that follows ex-convict Jean Valjeans lifelong struggle for redemption after being imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread. Once released he remains an outcast of society and in a stroke of desperation breaks his parole to gain his freedom. Police inspector Javert vows to hunt him down and bring Valjean to justice.Set amidst the political upheaval of a developing France, accompanied by a heart-wrenching score, including some of the most well-known musical theatre hits such as I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Stars, Bring Him Home and One Day More, Les Misrables is a must-see classic that will stay with you for years to come.51"