Just Stop Oil activists disrupt Les Miserables performance in London’s West End

Just Stop Oil protesters took to the stage during a performance of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre in London’s West End, halting the show.

The protesters entered the stage during a performance of the show’s song One More Day.

According to the group, activists attached themselves to the stage using flexible bicycle locks at around 8.50pm, stopping the performance. It said the theatre was evacuated 20 minutes later.

In a post on X, previously known as Twitter, the group wrote: “4 people are locked to the stage of the French-revolution-themed show.

“Valjean steals bread to feed a starving child. How long before we are all forced to steal?”

In video of the incident, audience members can be heard booing the demonstrators.

Five people were arrested at the theatre, the Metropolitan Police said.

“At about 9pm tonight, police were called to a protest inside a theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, WC1,” the force said in a statement