The Greatest Showman musical looks back at rehearsals for World Theatre Day

Take a peek inside the rehearsal room 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. Rounding out the named cast are Josh St Clair (Alternate PT Barnum) and Katie Tonkinson (Standby Anne Wheeler).

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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.

It is currently enjoying a sold-out preview season at Bristol Hippodrome, where it plays until to 10 May 2026. 

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.