Celebrating 25 years as the UK’s favourite musical theatre concert tour. 

Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running musical theatre concert tour features past principal performers from Les Miserables and delivers over two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, ending of course with a stunning finale from Les Mis. This brand new show will include many of the best numbers that have made Beyond the Barricade the most popular musical theatre concert in the country. 

The concert features David Fawcett (Valjean) Andy Reiss (Enjolras & Resident Director for the National Tour of Les Miserables) Katie Leeming (Eponine) and Poppy Tierney (Cosette), together with a live band who capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals. 

To this day every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. Beyond the Barricade gives musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience are watching the original performance. 

 25 Years on tour. Where it all began… 

 ‘We are thrilled to have reached the amazing milestone of 25 Years on the road. Without your support we could not have achieved this. 

 Thank You! 

 The original concert idea was conceived and developed by Andy Reiss and David Fawcett, who first met when performing in the Manchester production of Les Misérables. They both moved to the West End production of the show where a request came for a series of concerts to be staged as part of a MENCAP charity fundraising drive. 

With requests for more and more appearances from what was in fact a concert with no real name, the show was expanded and began booking into venues throughout the UK following the decision to use the name ‘Beyond the Barricade’. Using only performers who have performed in Les Misérables meant that our audience were under no illusion as to the quality of the concert tour. 

Beyond the Barricade swiftly built up a reputation for its slick no nonsense style – giving musical theatre songs a bold concert format treatment – but with the conviction and intention to deliver the material as if the audience were watching the original performance. 

The refusal to use ‘click’ tracks also enhanced the dynamic feel of the show. The band worked hard to capture the feel of the original orchestrations of the chosen musicals, and to this day every musical note is still played and sung live – very rare indeed. 

The show has appeared in many countries, including Spain, Denmark, Malta, Singapore, Hong Kong, Manila, New Zealand and Australia, but its continued presence on the theatre scene in the UK is down to the fantastic support of our audience. We are more than aware that thousands of fans return year after year to support us, and for that we are eternally grateful. Although the Pandemic halted our 21st Anniversary celebration – we are back touring, and thrilled, excited, and very thankful for the amazing support our fans across the UK have already shown us, and most definitely plan to make the most of our 25th Anniversary year!’ 

Allocated Covered Seating

£34.35

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£64.00

*Festival Friends & Hever Castle, Hever Golf and Wellbeing Club Members 

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£58.40

*Groups, over 20 tickets 

Allocated Covered Seating and Pre-Theatre Supper

£61.00

*Please contact the box office, we can reserve tickets for you while you organise your group.

Joint Theatre and Castle Garden entry

Allocated Covered Seating Adult & Pre-Theatre Supper

£80.70

Please Note: Ticket prices have remained at 2024 prices. We have however embedded the booking fee for the first time.

Two Sisters’ Theatre

Located on the Two Sister’s Lawn, our theatre has…

One continuous roof, every auditorium seat is undercover and allocated. The roof section over the auditorium is transparent so you will be able to enjoy the stars above, as you watch The Stars on stage!

We can close our walls for events outside the summer months. The walls are clear, so you still feel you are in the beautiful garden just with protection from the weather.

For some summer shows the lawns are opened up. You to choose where to sit when you arrive and enjoy your picnic during the event. You will need to bring your own seats, beanbags or rugs etc for the lawns.

Please check our access page for further information.

The theatre bar will be open before the event and during the interval for hot and cold drinks, snacks, ice cream and hot sausage rolls and Cornish pasties.

Pre theatre Supper

We are delighted to be working with the newly all-in-house, Hever Castle Catering team,  offering our guests delicious menus that make use of the best local and UK produce available.

The menu can be viewed here. Please book your pre theatre supper with your ticket purchase. Your advance payment is for food only with drinks available to be purchased with your meal.

For our 8pm performances, you can arrive between 6pm and 6.30pm, and your meal will be served approximately 30 minutes post arrival. The performance waits for no man, or pudding!

Pre-theatre supper will be closed when the restaurant is full, or 1 week before the event. Please make sure you book supper with your tickets so you are not disappointed.

If you wish to inform the catering team of any dietary requirements, please email  catering@hevercastle.co.uk . Unfortunately, it may not be possible to cater for dietary requirements without reasonable advanced notice.

Catering for Hever Festival Friends.

Hever Castle Catering are offering a generous 10% discount off the cost of your, and your guests, pre-booked meals. Please note the discount does not apply to the beverages that can be purchased on the evening.

Hever Festival Theatre Friends Membership can be purchased with your tickets and starts from £29. With theatre and meal discounts a membership quickly pays for itself and you can share the discounts with your friends too!

Hever Castle and Golf Club members do not receive a discount on Pre-Theatre Suppers.