Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular

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Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular description

Love the circus? You’ll adore this brand new show! Come Alive - The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is waiting for you, packed with thrills and stacked with world-class talent. You’ll experience all the fun of the circus, a brilliant story, fabulous costumes and top class show tunes.

The show blends awe-inspiring circus artistry and fine musical theatre to give us a show loved by the whole family, a glittering experience whose plot is based loosely on the beloved 2017 movie.

P.T Barnum’s story told a fresh new way

P.T. Barnum was the first person to create a circus, a man from humble beginnings whose desire to provide for his family inspired him to follow his dream, gather remarkable talent together, and entertain the USA in a way that had never been seen before.

Barnum relished the unique, the weird, the strange, the magical and the wonderful, and his diverse team, many of whom had experienced a lifetime of prejudice, repaid him with unforgettable performances.

The show explores themes including self-discovery, the pursuit of dreams, and the power of embracing our individuality. The music from Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, ‘City of Stars’ from La La Land) might feel familiar thanks to show tunes from the film including This Is Me, Rewrite the Stars, A Million Dreams, Tightrope, and The Greatest Show.

Who’s involved in the magic?

Simon Bailey plays The Showman himself, with Aaliya Mai as Max. The singers are Jason Brock, Jaz Ellington, Charlotte-Hannah Jones, Whitney Martins and Fallon Mondlane. The dancers are Maisie Axton, Genie Gledhill, Mia Jayne, Konnie Karachaliou, Ebby Sama, Emma-Louise Stansall and Ross Wilkins.

The circus performers are Juan Anyosa, Korri Aulach, Klodi Dabkiewicz, Bella Diosa, Yann Leblanc, David Locke, Rachel Locks, Daniel Luengo Quintero, Shona Morgan, Dean Murrell, Theddy Nardin, Manases Palacios Molano, Antino Pansa, Joel Roxendal, Itzel Salvatierra and Josephine Urry.

The director is the Drama Desk Award-winning Simon Hammerstein (My Way Las Vegas residency, Queen of the Night). He’s joined by Music Producer and Olivier Award nominee Matthew Brind (Paddington 2, Legally Blonde), Lead Choreographer Jerry Reeve (Taylor Swift), and Emmy-nominated Lighting Designer Adam Bassett (London 2012 Olympics).

Playing at Empress Museum (venue info)