ARTICLE Miss Saigon is an epic love story of tragedy, passion and beauty. Based on Pucinni’s much-loved opera Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon is reset during the turmoil of the Vietnam War. In the final days before the fall of Saigon, Chris, an American soldier meets and falls in love with Kim, a Vietnamese girl. Created by the talented team behind Les Misérables, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, Miss Saigon is one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Premiering in London’s West End in 1989, this successful musical has been nominated for an incredible number of Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk Awards. It has had numerous revivals, world tours and new productions in its 28-year history. Riverside proudly presents a brand new production from Packemin Productions of this not-to-be-missed musical. Starring Haydn Hawkins (Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical ) as Chris, and Ashleigh Barlow (Packemin’s Wicked ) as Ellen, Vivien Emsworth (Opera Australia’s The King and I ) revisits the role of Kim having performed the same role at The Arts Centre Gold Coast in 2015. Marcus Rivera (Opera Australia’s The King and I ) reprises his role as The Engineer having previously played the role in the Cameron Mackintosh production around ARTICLE DON’T MISS MISS SAIGON MEETTHECASTOFPACKEMIN’SNEXTMAGICALMUSICAL Australia ten years ago. The leads are supported by a stellar ensemble cast and the orchestra is conducted by musical director Peter Hayward. Miss Saigon has an extraordinary score including numbers The Movie in My Mind, The American Dream, Bui Doi, Sun and Moon, and The Heat is On in Saigon. Audiences who like opera, drama and Packemin Productions and Riverside Theatres MISS SAIGON A tragedy of passion and beauty, Miss Saigon is one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. Nominated for an incredible number of Olivier, Tony and Drama Desk Awards, Miss Saigon is the second massively successful offering from the creators of Les Misérables, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil. In the turmoil of the Vietnam War, Chris, an American soldier, and Kim, a Vietnamese girl, fall in love and marry but are distressingly separated when Saigon falls. Miss Saigon is a musical of massive proportions: passionate, profound, and heart- wrenchingly honest. With a sung-through score and tour-de-force roles for actors, Miss Saigon is a theatrical experience that will stay with you for years to come. Don’t miss this exciting new production from Packemin Productions and Riverside Theatres! 28 July – 12 August See website for prices and details. musicals will absolutely love this theatrical experience that will stay with you for years. Miss Saigon is on sale now. The season is strictly limited from Friday 28 July until Saturday 12 August. See the website for tickets, times and details. 17