MISS SAIGON to play West End season at Prince Edward Theatre from May 2027

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It has been announced that the thrilling new production of MISS SAIGON will play a strictly limited West End season in 2027, more than a decade since MISS SAIGON last performed in London, at that same theatre.

Currently on a sell-out UK & Ireland tour that is booking through to August 2026, including return visits to Manchester and Birmingham due to phenomenal demand, MISS SAIGON will begin performances at the Prince Edward Theatre in May 2027.

Cameron Mackintosh said: “The most thrilling aspect of the extraordinary response, from both audiences and critics, to our latest production of Miss Saigon (my third since it premiered 37 years ago) is that this great musical feels more contemporary and relevant than ever. This is no mean feat for a rare musical rooted in real historical events, where only a handful of works have truly succeeded.

“We set out to achieve this by moving away from the show's original operatic Madame Butterfly inspiration and instead refocusing on its gritty 1970s dramatic and musical roots. The show, through its extraordinary score, retains its epic scale and emotional power. But now - 50 years on from when our war-torn love story was set, during the Fall of Saigon – the plight and struggles of its innocent characters fighting for survival are more poignant and moving than ever in a world still beset by many conflicts.

“It has been immensely gratifying to play to sell-out audiences across the UK and Ireland, and to see new, younger generations react so passionately to this unique piece of musical history. Our national tour continues until August of this year, but I am delighted to announce that London audiences will also have the chance to see this reborn, modern Miss Saigon, in all its glory, for 8 months only from May 2027. You won't want to miss Saigon - in a way you have never seen it before.”

MISS SAIGON has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, with lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil, adapted from the original French text by Alain Boublil, with additional lyrics by Michael Mahler, and new orchestrations by Stephen Metcalfe based on the original by William David Brohn.

This new production is directed by Jean-Pierre van der Spuy, with co-choreography by Chrissie Cartwright and Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, set and costume design by Andrew D. Edwards, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Adam Fisher, video design by George Reeve, and musical supervision by Graham Hurman.

Full information about the West End season, including dates and casting, will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for MISS SAIGON in London go on sale in March 2026, with further info here.