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Review roundup: MISS SAIGON returns in a new Sheffield production directed by Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau

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Review roundup:

**** The Telegraph: “This restaging of Boublil and SchΓΆnberg’s take on Madama Butterfly makes necessary changes, without compromising the dramatic heft one bit”

**** WhatsOnStage: “Directors Robert Hastie and Anthony Lau make the most of their large ensemble cast and their performance space, flooding the stage with boisterous musical numbers, balancing movement with quieter, more intimate moments between characters.”

**** The Times: “who needs a helicopter, this is a hit!”

*** The Guardian: “What this production also brings is wow factor in craft and skill. It is a shining machine, slick and visually captivating.”

🎨Artwork design by Rebecca Pitt and photo by Michael Wharley

Published: 17th July 2023