Five convicted for disrupting the performance of Les Miserables in London

The performance on Wednesday evening, October 4, was interrupted at 9 p.m. after a group of people entered the stage.

The police were called and local officers quickly arrived on scene.

Five people were subsequently arrested and charged.

They were found guilty of aggravated trespass by Westminster magistrates on April 19, 2024.

Lydia Gribbin, of Sydenham Lane, and Noah Crane, of Aylsham Road, were additionally found guilty of criminal damage.

They were sentenced today (June 6) by the same court as follows:

• Hannah Taylor, 23, of Longcroft Road, Dronfield Woodhouse – 12-month community order with 15 days rehabilitation activity requirement; 100 unpaid hours; £279 costs and £114 victim surcharge.

• Lydia Gribbin, 28, of Sydenham Lane, Cotham, Bristol – 12-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement; 100 unpaid hours; £279 costs and a victim surcharge of £114.

• Hanan Ameur, 22, of Hornsey Road, N7 ​​– 12-month community order with 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement; 80 hours of unpaid work; £279 costs and a victim surcharge of £114.

• Noah Crane, 18, of Aylsham Road, Buxton – 12-month community order with 130 hours of unpaid work; £279 costs and £114 victim surcharge.

• Poppy Bliss, 19, of School Lane, Thurston – 12-month community order with 10-day rehabilitation activity requirement; 80 hours of unpaid work; £279 costs and a victim surcharge of £114.

Detective Superintendent Sian Thomas, leading the investigation, said: “Those in the audience that evening had spent their hard-earned money and were entitled to enjoy an evening before the disruptive actions of these no one spoils it.

“We have made it clear time and time again that while we will always respect peaceful protests, when there is clear criminality – as is the case here – we will make arrests and seek to prosecute those responsible. »