A new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical Miss Saigon is set to tour the UK in 2025 and 2026.
Marking 35 years since it first premiered in London’s West End, the latest tour will open at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle in October 2025, before visiting Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Oxford.
Further dates, casting and creatives are set to be announced in due course.
The show is to be produced by Michael Harrison (Starlight Express) in association with Miss Saigon’s original producer, Cameron Mackintosh (Les Miserables). Jean-Pierre van der Spuy (Les Misérables: The Staged Concert) will serve as director.
Of the new revival, Cameron Mackintosh comments via a press release: “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!”
Newcastle born producer, Michael Harrison adds: “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.”
Check out the first confirmed dates of the upcoming Miss Saigon tour below:
NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL
SAT 4 – SAT 25 OCT 2025
PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, EDINBURGH
TUES 28 OCT- SAT 1 NOV 2025
PALACE THEATRE MANCHESTER
TUES 4 – SAT 15 NOV 2025
THE ALEXANDRA, BIRMINGHAM
TUES 18 – SAT 29 NOV 2025
LEEDS GRAND THEATRE
TUES 2 – SAT 13 DECEMBER 2025
NEW THEATRE OXFORD
TUE 16 DEC 2025 – SAT 3 JAN 2026