Wednesday 23 November 2022 10:08 AM Miss Saigon row: Theatre group CANCELS play at Sheffield Crucible in protest trends now
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A theatre company has pulled a play from Sheffield's Crucible theatre in protest over its decision to stage the musical Miss Saigon at the same time.
New Earth Theatre company, a group of British east and southeast Asian artists, announced it was withdrawing its production Worth from the Crucible due to its decision to produce Miss Saigon.
The group said the musical contains 'damaging tropes, misogyny and racism' directed towards Vietnamese people.
Sheffield Theatres, which operates the 980-seat Crucible in city centre, said it 'respected' the decision to withdraw the production.
Miss Saigon is set in Vietnam towards the end of the war, telling the story of a young Vietnamese woman and her relationship with an American soldier. Pictured: A performance of the play in Vienna, Austria in January 2022
New Earth Theatre said Miss Saigon 'remains a very contentious musical since its release over thirty years ago'.
They said it had 'hurt and angered many viewers due to its highly problematic narrative and portrayal
