- The production of Cameron Mackintosh is represented at the Teatro Nuevo Apolo from September 2 to November 1.
- The staging comes backed by four Talía Awards, nine BroadwayWorld Awards, and one Godot Award.
- The performances last about two hours and fifty minutes, including a break, and tickets start at 34.89 euros.
Les Misérables Madrid returns to the Teatro Nuevo Apolo from September 2 to November 1. The production of Cameron Mackintosh of the musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg resumes its story of redemption, justice, and hope with a wide schedule, performances from Tuesday to Sunday, and tickets starting at 34.89 euros.
A return backed by awards
The season begins with a compelling fact: the production is presented as the most awarded musical of 2026 in Spain. According to the official ATG sheet, it has received four Talía Awards, nine BroadwayWorld Awards, and one Godot Award, with recognition for best musical in all three categories.
This journey allows the return to the Nuevo Apolo not to be seen as a simple revival. The staging of Cameron Mackintosh returns after a notable reception and with the argument of a production that has already been valued by awards, critics, and the public.
The play is part of a much larger international story. ATG counts more than 210 international awards, including eight Tonys, four Oliviers, and five Drama Desk Awards. It also notes that more than 150 million people have seen it in 57 countries and that it has been performed in 22 languages.
Jean Valjean facing Javert
The dramatic center continues to be Jean Valjean, an ex-convict trying to rebuild his life after leaving prison. Inspector Javert relentlessly pursues him, while Valjean takes care of Cosette, the daughter of Fantine, a woman battered by exploitation and poverty.
The plot is set in post-Revolution France and connects individual destinies with the uprising of idealistic youth on the barricades. This double scale — intimate life and collective conflict — allows the musical to speak of unrequited love, broken dreams, sacrifice, justice, redemption, and resistance.
The strength of the work lies in the fact that none of these ideas remains isolated. Valjean’s moral decision affects those around him; Javert’s obsession transforms the law into persecution; and the aspirations of the youth turn political hope into personal risk.
A score turned into popular heritage
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg compose the score that supports the epic. The official sheet lists songs that are already inseparable from the title: I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring Him Home, Do You Hear the People Sing? and One Day More.
Each piece serves a narrative function. The songs do not interrupt the story: they allow the characters to express desires, fears, and decisions that the action alone could not unfold with the same intensity. Hence, the musical maintains its ability to move even among spectators who know the story.
The literary origin remains the novel by Victor Hugo. The adaptation concentrates characters and events but preserves the opposition between punishment and compassion, between the harshness of institutions and the possibility of change. This tension explains much of its relevance on stages of different cultures.
Schedule, times, and access
The Teatro Nuevo Apolo, in the plaza de Tirso de Molina, 1, programs the show from September 2 to November 1. Performances on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays start at 19:45. On Fridays and Saturdays, there are sessions at 16:00 and 19:45, and on Sundays at 16:00.
The approximate duration is two hours and fifty minutes, with a break included. The age recommendation is for those over seven years old. Tickets start at 34.89 euros, although the final amount depends on the date and the selected location on the seating plan.
With almost two months of performances, Les Misérables offers several access routes: evening sessions during the week, double shows on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sunday performances. The return combines the scale of an international classic with an award-winning production in Spain, and once again places the barricades, Valjean’s redemption, and its great songs at the heart of Madrid.
