Five Questions With: Lucie Jones

West End singer and actress LUCIE JONES will perform her biggest solo concert to date at the London Palladium on 16 February 2026. Following a career-defining run of roles and her history-making Glastonbury live performance

Expect reinventions of musical theatre favourites, blistering covers and a few raw, unexpected moments that pull you right into her world. And she’s got company; surprise appearances and unique collaborations will make this a night you can’t miss.

We must also congratulate Jones as she recently announced that she is pregnant with her first child, a baby girl, with partner George Hersey..The baby is due in July 2026.

Jones recently starred as Jenna Rink in the world premiere production of 13 Going on 30 the Musical at the Manchester Opera House. Some of her other theatre credits include: Genevieve in The Baker’s Wife (Menier Chocolate Factory), Catherine in Pippin (Theatre Royal Drury Lane), Katie in Super You (Lyric Theatre), Fantine in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre), Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Jenna Hunterson in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre and UK tour); Martha Percy in Treason (Cadogan Hall), Heidi in Title of Show (London Coliseum), Ghost of Christmas Past in A Christmas Carol (Dominion Theatre), Maureen in Rent (The Other Palace and UK tour), Elle Woods in Legally Blonde (Leicester Curve, UK tour and South Korea Opera House, Victoria in American Psycho (Almeida), Molly in Ghost (international tour), Emily in A Christmas Carol (Lyceum), Lou in Girlfriends (LMTO), Meatloaf in We Will Rock You (international arena tour), Holly in The Wedding Singer (UK tour) and Cosette in Les Misérables (Queen’s Theatre).

Lucie Jones with David Hunter in 13 Going on 30. Picture: Pamela Raith

Along with being a X Factor finalist in 2009 and a Eurovision finalist in 2017, Jones’ TV credits include Midsomer Murders and The Sarah Jane Adventures.

In 2020, Jones performed a sold-out concert at London’s Adelphi Theatre. Accompanied by the London Musical Theatre Orchestra, the concert was recorded for a live album Lucie Jones – Live at The Adelphi. In 2021, Jones performed a sold-out solo Christmas show at Her Majesty’s Theatre in the West End and at St Davids Hall, Cardiff. In 2023, Jones embarked upon a UK solo tour with the Fulltone Orchestra.

The Palladium concert is presented by DEM Productions and Andrew Paradis in association with Westway Music.

Here Lucie Jones continues Musical Theatre Review’s interview series: Five Questions With…

You’re headlining the London Palladium with your biggest solo concert to date – a venue so steeped in history. What does that mean to you personally and professionally?

It’s a massive honour to be doing a gig at the Palladium. Honestly, it feels like the greatest privilege. I love what I do for a living, and I am so lucky to be able to do concerts like this. Not only is this one of the biggest and most exciting ones so far, but I’m carrying my daughter with me for the show too. I cannot believe my luck!

Lucie Jones as Fantine in Les Misérables. Picture: Johan Perrson

You’ve said that you will be presenting the most authentic version of yourself you’ve ever shared at the concert and there will be some unexpected moments. Can you tell us more about what you mean by that and how that approach has influenced your musical choices.

I want to share where I am in my life with the audience. Lots of these ticket holders have been with me since the X Factor in 2009… It’s so nice to share with them. Things have changed for me in recent years, so I’m excited to share that with the audience through my music choices and our chats during the show.

You’ve played so many iconic roles across the West End and internationally, from Elphaba to, more recently, Jenna Rink. You seem to relish losing yourself in a character. How do you find the experience of performing solo in comparison?

It sounds cheesy, but all the rules I have played have definitely informed who I am as a person. So they’re all with me when I perform solo anyway, even if I’m not singing their songs. It’s such a lovely thing to have the opportunity to share a show like this with an audience. Again, it really does feel like an honour.

You’re also returning to Fantine in Les Misérables, a role that’s deeply emotional and much-loved by audiences. What draws you back to the character?

Being in Les Mis over the years has been one of the greatest gifts. The musical is timeless. It’s an iconic story that I feel very blessed to be a part of telling. Fantine is a fighter through and through. She is fighting for what is right and good for her child until the bitter end. It doesn’t get much better than that on stage – singing a song like ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ surrounded by the best vocalists on the West End? Please! As long as they will have me, I will be there.

You recently starred in the new musical 13 Going on 30 which our reviewer gave five stars. Let’s hope it comes to London soon or tours. Is it important for you to support new writing?

I have loved working on 13 Going on 30 so much – so far! We are not done with that gorgeous show. I grew up loving the movie, so having the opportunity to play Jenna in the musical was such a buzz. I felt so connected to her for so many years, and then got to dance ‘Thriller’ in her shoes. Epic! New writing is just as important to me as anything else we do in this industry. If you can, after reading this, go and buy a ticket for something new. Go on, do it!