The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals to return to UK & Ireland cinemas including Les Misérables, Billy Elliot and Bonnie & Clyde | West End Theatre

Following a successful autumn 2024 season in UK and Ireland cinemas, The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals in Cinema is coming back to cinemas for spring 2025.

Five iconic musicals will play in over 500 cinemas in the UK & Ireland during new spring season.

The musicals are: Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019); Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour (2012); A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical (2024); Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014); and Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2022).

The stage-to-screen films are brought to cinemas by UK and Australian producer and distributor CinemaLive.

See below for more details and dates.

The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals in Cinema – Spring season 2025

Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019)
Sunday 2nd February & Tuesday 4th February

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate the Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

Also: Book tickets to Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre in London

Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour (2012)
Sunday 2nd March & Tuesday 4th March

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour at London’s The O2 Arena. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, “Gethsemane,” Heaven on Their Minds, Everything’s Alright, King Herod’s Song and Superstar in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.

A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical (2024)
Thursday 13th March & Sunday 16th March

Multi award-winning show A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical was recently captured at the West End’s Peacock Theatre, and is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart”, “Mercedes Benz”, “Cry Baby” and “Summertime”, a remarkable cast and breakout performances. A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest legends.

Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014)
Sunday 30th March & Wednesday 2nd April

Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever. This production was filmed at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.

Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2022)
Thursday 1st May & Sunday 4th May

Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award- winning production of Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical won Best New Musical at the What’s On Stage Awards 2023. The show tells the unbelievable true story of America’s most infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

Les Misérables

Sondheim Theatre, London

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