MISS SAIGON to embark on major new UK tour from October 2025
Michael Harrison, in association with Cameron Mackintosh, will present a new touring production of the global stage sensation, MISS SAIGON, as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. This epic production will open at the Newcastle Theatre Royal where it plays from 4-25 October 2025.
The tour goes on to visit the Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh (28 October - 1 November 2025); Palace Theatre, Manchester (4-15 November 2025); The Alexandra, Birmingham (18-29 November 2025); Grand Theatre, Leeds (2-13 December 2025) and New Theatre, Oxford (16 December 2025 - 3 January 2026).
Further dates, full casting and production team are to be announced.
Of the new revival, Cameron Mackintosh said: “35 years after Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical MISS SAIGON first opened to international success, I am delighted that this powerful heart-wrenching love story has remained timeless around the world. The story of two young people - an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl - who fall in love as their lives are torn apart by war, ultimately causing a mother to sacrifice her life for her child, has become a worldwide hit, as well as one of the most popular musicals ever in Asian countries, with separate companies regularly playing in Korea, Japan, the Philippines and Singapore.
“The recent hugely successful Sheffield Crucible production took a contemporary look at this great musical and that inspired producer Michael Harrison and I to also take a fresh look at MISS SAIGON and create a modern version that can play many theatres that the original was unable to do.
“Directing this exciting new production is Jean-Pierre van der Spuy, who recently directed the acclaimed Australian Opera production of MISS SAIGON and with Matthew Bourne is co-directing my hugely successful new production of Oliver! in the West End. Like the phoenix that is so central to the show’s story MISS SAIGON will rise again next year - a legend reborn”
Michael Harrison continues: “It is thrilling to be collaborating with Cameron on a brand-new production of MISS SAIGON. Millions of people around the world have been moved by its riveting story, messages of family and enduring love, and by Boublil and Schönberg’s majestic score. I am delighted that we can now bring this story to audiences throughout the country in a brilliant and modern production.”
MISS SAIGON has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg with lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil, adapted from original French lyrics by Alain Boublil, with additional lyrics by Michael Mahler. Jean-Pierre van der Spuy directs this production.