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Dates and details for Disney’s The Greatest Showman stage musical confirmed

Here’s how you can get tickets for the major new musical!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| Bristol |

15 October 2025

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Artwork for The Greatest Showman

On top of revealing its casting plans, The Greatest Showman has confirmed dates and details for its world premiere next spring.

Based on the 2017 film, the new stage adaptation features songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, a book by Tim Federle, and direction and choreography by Casey Nicholaw. The production marks the first 20th Century Studios title to be adapted for the stage by Disney Theatrical Group.

It has been confirmed today that the production will run at Bristol Hippodrome from 15 March to 10 May 2026. 

Priority booking opens on 4 November at 12pm. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on 6 November, with access performances to be announced prior to the on-sale.

Completing the creative team are Alex Lacamoire (music supervision, incidental and 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 for Pippa Ailion and Natalie Gallacher Casting (casting director) and Keston and Keston (children’s general manager and casting director). Paul is also providing vocal and incidental music arrangements.

Casting for the show was also revealed today.


You can see the full performance schedule below:

Early performances:

Sunday 15 March ​​​19.30, Tuesday 17 March ​​​19.30, Wednesday 18 March ​​​19.30, Friday 20 March ​​​19.30, Saturday 21 March ​​​19.30, Sunday 22 March ​​​19.30, Thursday 26 March ​​​19.30, Friday 27 March ​​​19.30, Saturday 27 March ​​​14.30, Saturday 28 March ​​​19.30, Sunday 29 March ​​​14.30, Tuesday 31 March ​​​19.30, Wednesday 1 April ​​​19.30, Friday 3 April ​​​​19.30, Saturday 4 April ​​​14.30, Saturday 4 April ​​​19.30, Sunday 5 April ​​​​14.30, Tuesday 7 April ​​​​19.30 and Wednesday 8 April ​​​19.30

Thursday 9 April – Sunday 10 May

Tuesday to Saturday ​​19.30, with matinees on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday14.30

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