The Greatest Showman circus show Come Alive! extends run into 2026

Circus show Come Alive! has once again extended its run.

Inspired by the iconic musical movie The Greatest Showman, and featuring the Benj Pasek and Justin Paul songs from the film, including “This Is Me”, “Rewrite the Stars”, and “A Million Dreams”, the production runs inside a dedicated 700-seat big top space at the Empress Museum in London’s Earls Court (near West Brompton station).

Simon Bailey currently leads the cast. He’s joined by Aaliya Mai, who is making her professional debut as Max, a shy young roustabout raised in the circus.

Vocalists Jaz Ellington (The Voice, Eurovision Song Contest), Charlotte-Hannah Jones (Hairspray), Whitney Martins (Starlight Express), and Fallon Mondlane (What’s New Pussycat?, The Lion King) all appear in the production.

The troupe of dancers that feature in the show includes Maisie Axton in her professional debut, Genie Gledhill (Yung Filly), Mia Jayne (Byron Messia), Konnie Karachaliou (The Voice UK), Ebby Sama (Moulin Rouge!, The Lion King UK tour), Emma-Louise Stansall (who has performed alongside Kylie Minogue and Hugh Jackman), and Ross Wilkins (who has appeared alongside Justin Bieber and Chase and Status).

The show also features a selection of international circus performers such as Juan Anyosa (La Tarumba, El Circo de la Chola Chabuca), Korri Aulakh (Disneyland Hong Kong, Brit Awards, Cirque du Soleil), Klodi Dabkiewicz (The House of Dancing Water, La Clique), Bella Diosa (The Box, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett), Tybald Griesbacher (École de Cirque de Québec), Roman Karpovich (Cirque du Soleil), Yann LeBlanc (Cirque Éloize, The Seven Fingersl), Jackie Le, Dave Locke (Viva Elvis, KÀ, Kurios), Daniel Luengo Quintero (UpArte, Copenhagen Collective), Dean Murrell (Brit Awards, Cirque du Soleil), Manases Palacios Molano (Viva el Circo, El Circo de la Chola Chabuca, Circo Sobre Hielo), Sam Nash (Cirque du Soleil), Antino Pansa (Echo), Itzel Salvatierra (Cirque du Soleil), FIG gymnast Josephine Urry (Cirque du Soleil), and Jimmy Wong (Chamäleon Theatre, New Vic Theatre).

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Simon Hammerstein directs, with a creative team that includes music producer Matthew Brind, choreographers Jerry Reeve and Lukas McFarlane, lighting designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design, set designer Ruby Law, costume designer Susan Kulkarni, art director Mika Handley, and casting by Pearson Casting.

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment. It is now booking until February 2026, with tickets available now.

Disney has also revealed plans for a fully staged Greatest Showman musical, which will premiere in the UK next year.