‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular Extended to March 2025
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular has extended its run until March 2025 at Empress Museum, Earls Court, London as first look production images have been released. Thousands of tickets are now on sale for dates up until 30th March 2025 following overwhelmingly positive reactions to early previews ahead of the show’s official opening on 16th October.
‘COME ALIVE!’ is a Circus Spectacular inspired by the world of The Greatest Showman featuring incredible West End talent and awe-inspiring international circus acts. The show includes performances of all of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s hit songs from the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture including ‘This Is Me’, ‘Rewrite the Stars’, ‘A Million Dreams’, and more. All ticket holders are invited to explore the world of the Empress Museum before taking their seats in a 700-capacity Big Top.
West End sensation Simon Bailey (Moulin Rouge!, Heathers, Jersey Boys) takes on the lead role of a modern-day ‘Showman’ alongside Aaliya Mai (London School of Musical Theatre) who is making her professional debut in the lead role of ‘Max’ – a shy young roustabout who has grown up with the circus, has a gang of misfits behind her and is yet to discover her true potential.
Singers include Jaz Ellington (The Voice 2012, Eurovision Song Contest 2018), Charlotte-Hannah Jones (Hairspray), Whitney Martins (Starlight Express) and Fallon Mondlane (What’s New Pussycat?, The Lion King).
The Showman’s troupe of dancers includes Maisie Axton making her professional debut, Genie Gledhill (Yung Filly), Mia Jayne (Byron Messia, The Voice UK 2024), Konnie Karachaliou (The Voice UK), Ebby Sama (Moulin Rouge!, The Lion King UK tour), Emma-Louise Stansall (Kylie Minogue, Jingle Bell Ball, Hugh Jackman) and Ross Wilkins (Justin Bieber, Chase & Status).
Also starring in the show are some of the finest international circus performers including:
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, Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Éloize, La Clique),
Bella Diosa (The Box, Bernie Dieter’s Club Kabarett),
Yann LeBlanc (Cirque Éloize, The 7 Fingers, Cirque du Soleil),
Dave Locke (Cirque du Soleil – Viva Elvis, KÀ and Kurios),
Rachel Locks (Highwire Entertainment, One Fell Swoop, Copenhagen Collective),
Manases Palacios Molano (Viva el Circo, El Circo de la Chola Chabuca, Circo Sobre Hielo),
Olympian gymnast Shona Morgan (Cirque du Soleil Amaluna, One Fell Swoop, Highwire Entertainment),
Dean Murrell (Brit Awards, Cirque du Soleil),
Theddy Nardin (Machine de Cirque, FLIP Fabrique, Cirque du Soleil),
Antino Pansa (Cirque du Soleil ECHO),
Daniel Luengo Quintero (UpArte, Copenhagen Collective),
Joel Roxendal (Cirque du Soleil, Feuerwerk der Turnkunst, Cirkus Cirkör ),
Itzel Salvatierra (Cirque du Soleil) and
FIG gymnast Josephine Urry (Cirque du Soleil).
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is inspired by the 20th Century Fox Motion Picture The Greatest Showman with story by Jenny Bicks and songs by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
At the helm of the production is Drama Desk award-winning Creative Director Simon Hammerstein (co-founder of The Box and the mastermind behind Usher’s sold-out ‘My Way’ Las Vegas Residency and producer of Queen of the Night).
The creative team consists of Music Producer Olivier Award-nominated Matthew Brind (Paddington 2, Just For One Day, Legally Blonde – West End),
Choreographers Jerry Reeve (Taylor Swift, The Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Party At The Palace) and Lukas McFarlane (Strictly Come Dancing, So You Think You Can Dance?, The X Factor),
Emmy Award-nominated Lighting Designer Adam Bassett for Woodroffe Basset Design (The Rolling Stones – ‘SIXTY’ Tour 2022, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, Adele – Live),
Set Designer Ruby Law (Billie Eilish, Jorja Smith, the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells Theatre),
Costume Designer Susan Kulkarni (The Peripheral, Silence, Dirty Dancing – Secret Cinema),
Art Director Mika Handley (Aladdin – West End, Guardians of the Galaxy – Secret Cinema) and
Casting by Pearson Casting (Starlight Express, Six).
‘COME ALIVE!’ The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular is produced by Outside The Box Amusements and TSG Entertainment. Tickets are available to purchase now.
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