I don't think it was quite as good as the Tour Heather, but I think that was down to the fact the Tour was the production I saw first and that set the standards for me The thing I disliked most was how dark everything was. There was very little colour in the whole show. In the opening scene I didn't notice Gareth as a convict at all. It wasn't until Doris said she'd seen him at the back that i knew he was there and I think that was because it was so dark.
Just one little point for anyone booking. We only managed to get tickets quite near the back of the Dress Circle and I had to crouch down in my seat a couple of times because the scenery was very high and where we were we lost the top part behind the hangover a few times. Will definitely not be booking that far back in future.
Also forgot to say in my report how good Rebecca Seale was as Fantine. Much preferred her voice to Madaleine's.