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Les Misérables at Belfast’s SSE Arena - what you need to know

Belfast’s SSE Arena will host new version of beloved musical as it begins world tour

Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular will be staged at Belfast's SSE Arena from September 19 - 28.
Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular will be staged at Belfast's SSE Arena from September 19 - 28.

Belfast is the very first stop on the grand world tour of Les Misérables: The Arena Spectacular, with the star-studded production bringing the classic musical to a new generation of fans.

The show, featuring stage musical royalty Alfie Boe and Michael Ball, will run at the SSE Arena for 10 performances between September 19 - 28.

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Tickets

For fans preparing for the SSE Arena run, tickets remain for all 10 shows - which include two performances each on Saturday 21 and Saturday 28.

All evening performances take place at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 6.30pm.

The two Saturday matinee performances on September 21 and 28 will take place at 2.30pm, with doors opening at 1.30pm.

A six-ticket per person limit is in place for purchasing online at Ticketmaster.ie, linked through the SSE Arena website, with prices starting at £27.50 and going to £183.50 for seating in the VIP Heineken Green Room.

Group tickets for over 10 people can be arranged at full price by contacting group.sales@ticketmaster.ie

E-tickets can be downloaded to the Ticketmaster app - and shared with others directly through the app wallet - before being scanned upon entry at the SSE Arena.

Purchasers are advised that screenshots of tickets will not be accepted, and e-tickets can only be used though the Ticketmaster app.

When purchasing tickets, buyers can choose the option to print tickets at home, which can be used to gain entry. Children under 14 be accompanied by an adult.



Car parking

For those driving to the show, the SSE Arena has over 1,500 car parking spaces, including disabled spaces, with pricing at £1.80 per hour. Spaces can be purchased in advance through the SSE’s new Car Park app.

Drivers are advised to allow for one hour to exit the car park following busy events at the SSE due to the road network capacity around the Queens Quay venue.

Public transport

For those using public transport to arrive at the SSE, Translink’s Metro service and airport express buses stop at the venue, which itself is a short walk from Belfast city centre via the Queen Elizabeth Bridge. The Newry to Bangor train also stops at Titanic rail halt which is one stop from Lanyon station and then a short walk to the venue.

Restricted items

Upon arrival at the SSE, cloakroom facilities are available for a £2 charge, while no food or drink is permitted to be brought into the venue. Food and drinks can instead be purchased inside the SSE.

Electronic items including professional cameras and other recording equipment is not permitted to be brought to the show.

Michael Ball as Javert and Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean in Les Miserables
Michael Ball as Javert and Alfie Boe as Jean Valjean. Photo Matt Murphy.jpg