The Educator Magazine U.K. Sept-Dec 2026 issue - Magazine - Page 42
CAMERON MACKINTOSH REIMAGINES TWO
LANDMARK MUSICALS FOR A NEW GENERATION
Cameron Mackintosh, in association with Michael
Harrison, presents the spectacular new production of
Miss Saigon as Boublil and Schönbergʼs legendary
musical is reborn. The soaring score features hit songs
including; “The Heat is On”, “The Movie in My Mind”,
“Last Night of the World” and “The American Dream”.
This epic production opens in London on 13 May 2027
for a strictly limited season at the Prince
Edward Theatre.
Cameron Mackintosh says:
“The most thrilling aspect of the extraordinary
response, from both audiences and critics, to our latest
production of Miss Saigon 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
showʼs original operatic Madame Butterfly inspiration
Cameron Mackintoshʼs new production of Lionel Bartʼs
iconic musical, Oliver!, is now playing at Londonʼs
Gielgud Theatre, where it opened to a host of
5-star reviews.
The cast includes Simon Lipkin (Guys and Dolls, Avenue
Q) as Fagin, Ava Brennan (Les Misérables, Hamilton)
as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell (Henry VI, Wicked) as Bill
Sikes, Aaron MacGregor (Les Misérables) as the
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 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.
You wonʼt want to miss Saigon - in a way you have
never seen it before.”
That spirit of reinvention also defines another Cameron
Mackintosh classic currently energising the West End.
As Miss Saigon prepares for its return, Oliver!
is already demonstrating how a landmark musical
can be refreshed without losing the qualities that
made it beloved.
Artful Dodger and Mark Lockyer
(The Alchemist, The Tempest) as Mr Brownlow.
With a sensational score, including “Food Glorious
Food”, “Consider Yourself”, “Youʼve Got to Pick-aPocket or Two”, “Iʼd Do Anything”, “Oom Pah Pah”,
“As Long As He Needs Me” and many more, the
Olivier, Tony and Oscar-winning masterpiece vividly
brings to life Dickensʼ ever-popular story of the boy
who asked for more.
