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The Greatest Showman musical announces complete casting for world premiere

From now on, these are the names to look out for!

Alex Wood

Alex Wood

| Bristol |

15 October 2025

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Lorna Courtney, Samantha Barks, Oliver Tompsett, Ben Joyce and Malinda Parris, © Barks photo by Nathan Johnson

The complete cast has been confirmed for Disney’s production of The Greatest Showman on stage.

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.

The leading company is formed of Oliver Tompsett (P T Barnum), Samantha Barks (Charity Barnum), Lorna Courtney (Anne Wheeler), Ben Joyce (Phillip Carlyle), Vajèn van den Bosch (Jenny Lind) and Malinda Parris (Lettie Lutz).

The cast also includes the following as Caroline/Young Charity: Mia Raggio, Angelica Pearl Scott and Maya Sewrey; and as Helen: Harly Gill, Ellie McArdle and Eleanor Sebastian. Young Barnum is played by Max Bispham, Joel Tennant and Clark Young. Roudning out the named cast are Josh St Clair (Alternate PT Barnum) and Katie Tonkinson (Standby Anne Wheeler).

Making up the ensemble are 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.

We’ve also announced the creative team and on-sale and run dates here. 

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