The Greatest Showman

The Greatest Showman at Bristol Hippodrome

Why see The Greatest Showman?

World Premiere!

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The world premiere of the stage adaptation of the box office smash hit movie The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular takes place in the UK in 2026, at the Bristol Hippodrome! Starring Samantha Barks (Les Miserables, Pretty Woman, Frozen), Lorna Courtney, and Oliver Tompsett! Scored by the Oscar-winning team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, including some brand new material specially for this adaptation, the show's book is by High School Musical: The Musical's Tim Federle and the production is led by Mean Girls director Casey Nicholaw. This show is set to be an international event following the success of 2017, with tickets likely to fly!

What Is The Story?

The Greatest Showman is a biographical account of the life and times of legendary showman P.T. Barnum and his rise to the top of the showbiz world. Released in 2017, the original movie stars Hugh Jackman, Zendaya, Zach Efron, and Rebecca Ferguson. A box-office phenomenon, it has since gone on to become the fifth-highest live-action musical of all time. With fantastic songs like 'The Greatest Show', 'A Million Dreams', and of course 'This is Me,' which won a Golden Globe, it's a firm favourite with families all over the world. Don't miss your chance to experience it like never before!

Key Information

Audience

Children under the age of 4 (including babies in arms) will not be admitted. Anyone 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Dates

15 Mar 2026 - 10 May 2026

Upcoming Performances

Cast

  • Lorna Courney as Anne Wheeler
  • Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum
  • Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum
  • Ben Joyce as Phillip Carlyle
  • Vajen van den Bosch as Jenny Lind
  • Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz
  • Mia Raggio, Angelica Pearl Scott, and Maya Sewrey as Caroline and Young Charity
  • Harly Gill, Ellie McArdle, and Eleanor Sebastian as Helen
  • Max Bispham, Joel Tennant, and Clark Young as Young Barnum
  • Josh St. Clair as P.T. Barnum (Alternate)

Further cast

Derek Aidoo, Cornelius Atkinson, Matt Bateman, Nikki Bentley, Courtenay Brady, Thea Bunting, Amara Campbell, Jonathan Cordin, Angus Good, Ryesha Higgs, Barney Hudson, Annie Knight, Nathan Louis-Fernand, Liam Marcellino, Ayesha Maynard, Suzie McAdam, Emily McCarthy, Will Meager, Michael Patterson, Stuart Matthew Price, Emile Ruddock, Annie Southall, and Zoe Schubert. Swings Abigail Climer, Bobby Cookson, Katrina Dix, Zack Guest, Georgie Hutchinson, Fallon Mondlane, Stephen Rolley, Jess Smith, Blake Tuke, and Santino Zapico, and standby Katie Tinkinson.

Please note: The producers can't guarantee the appearance of any performers on any specific date.

Creative

  • Score by Benj Pasik and Justin Paul
  • Tim Federle
  • Directed by Casey Nicholaw

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