Miss Saigon to Play a West End Season at the Prince Edward Theatre in 2027

SELLING OUT ACROSS THE UK &

IRELAND 

‘CAMERON MACKINTOSH’s

SUPERB NEW SAIGON FOR OUR

TIMES’

Daily Telegraph, Nov 25

OPENS IN LONDON MAY 2027

STRICTLY LIMITED SEASON 

AT THE PRINCE EDWARD THEATRE

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Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Michael Harrison, today announces that this 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 (see website for tour dates) and includes return visits to Manchester and Birmingham due to phenomenal demand, MISS SAIGON will begin performances at the Prince Edward Theatre in May 2027.

In the last days of the Vietnam War, 17-year-old Kim is forced to work in a Saigon bar run by a notorious character known as The Engineer. There, she meets and falls in love with an American GI named Chris, but they are torn apart by the fall of Saigon. For 3 years, Kim goes on an epic journey of survival to find her way back to Chris, who has no idea he's fathered a son. 

Cameron Mackintosh says: “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.”

Tickets go on sale in March 2026. For news, dates and access to priority booking, sign up at www.miss-saigon.com

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