Cairns Choral Society Inc. is proudly bringing one of the world’s most iconic and longest running musicals, Les Misérables, to Cairns audiences in 2024.

Les Misérables tells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who spends a lifetime seeking redemption. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and the aftermath of the French Revolution, this timeless story of intertwined destinies reveals the power of compassion and the quiet evil of suffering. As Valjean’s quest for a new life carries him into Paris and to the barricades of the Student Revolution, he is hunted by Inspector Javert and also the ghosts of his past. Amidst a battle for the soul of Paris, he discovers the true meaning of love and salvation.