The Greatest Showman stage adaptation is premiering in Bristol - here's what we know so far

Disney Theatrical Group presents the stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, set to premiere at Bristol Hippodrome next year, with a stellar cast and creative team announced.

Disney Theatrical Group have announced the cast and creative team behind the brand-new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman, based on the 2017 smash-hit film, with songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen), book by Tim Federle and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw.

The show will be premiering at Bristol Hippodrome from March 15 to May 10, 2026.

The cast will include Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Lorna Courtney as Anne Wheeler, Ben Joyce as Philip Carlyle, Vajén van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz.

The cast also includes as Caroline/Young Charity- Mia Raggio, Angelica Pearl Scott and Maya Sewrey; as Helen–Harly Gill, Ellie McArdle and Eleanor Sebastian; and Young Barnum- Max Bispham, Joel Tennant and Clark Young. Josh St. Clair(Alternate P.T. Barnum), KatieTonkinson (Standby Anne Wheeler).

The brand new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will be premiering at Bristol Hippodrome from March 15 to May 10, 2026. The cast includes Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Lorna Courtney as Anne Wheeler, Ben Joyce as Philip Carlyle, Vajén van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz.placeholder image
The brand new stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman will be premiering at Bristol Hippodrome from March 15 to May 10, 2026. The cast includes Oliver Tompsett as P.T. Barnum, Samantha Barks as Charity Barnum, Lorna Courtney as Anne Wheeler, Ben Joyce as Philip Carlyle, Vajén van den Bosch as Jenny Lind and Malinda Parris as Lettie Lutz. | Sebastian Nevols

The ensemble will be made up of 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, Zoe Schubert, with Abigail Climer, Bobby Cookson, Katrina Dix, Zack Guest, Georgie Hutchinson, Fallon Mondlane, Stephen Rolley, Jess Smith, Blake Tuke, Santino Zapico as Swings.

The creative team is completed by Alex Lacamoire (Music Supervision, Incidental & Dance Music Arrangements and Orchestrations), David Korins (Scenic Design),Gregg Barnes and Sky Switser (Costume Design); Natasha Katz (Lighting Design); Peter Hylenski (Sound Design),George Reeve (Video Design), Lorenzo Pisoni (Circus Creation and Design), Josh Marquette (Hair and Wig Design), Milagros Medina-Cerdeira (Make Up Design), Jeremy Chernick (Special Effects Design), Skylar Fox (Illusions), Natalie Gallacher CDG for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting (Casting Director) andKeston & Keston (Children's General Manager and Casting Director). Justin Paulis also providing Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements.

Priority booking opens on November 4 from noon and can be booked here. General sale goes live on November 6 from 10am.

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